Highway Patrol Troopers wrote one shy of 70 speeding tickets during special operations for the Holiday Weekend.
Troop H held the “ 20 Mile Trooper Operations” from November 23 through the 27th.
The operations focused on Interstate 35, Highways 36, 65, 71, 136 and 169. The 12 hour operations are designed to reduce traffic violations and crashes by maximizing visibility. Totals are shown below.
Driving While Intoxicated–1
Speed Summonses — 69
Careless and Imprudent Driving– 1
Seat Belt Summonses — 9
Other Hazardous Motor Vehicle– 2
Non-Moving Summonses — 9
Driver’s License Summonses — 2
Uninsured Motorist Summonses — 11
Misdemeanor Warrant — 1
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests– 2
Other Felony Arrests–2
Troopers also issued 143 warnings.