The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued 72 speeding tickets, and arrested motorist for driving while intoxicated, during a special enforcement operation over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, says the 20-Mile Trooper project encompassed two days, November 26, 2014, and November 30, the peak travel days for the period.

Interstate 29 was the roadway designated for this project and troopers were assigned a 20-mile stretch of the interstate from Buchanan County to the Iowa state line. As a result of the project officers issued 120 citations and 196 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during this project:

1–Driving while intoxicated arrest
72–Speed citations
16–Seat belt citations
9–Non-moving citations
2–Driving while suspended citations
9–No insurance citations
1–Child restraint citation
1–Hazardous moving citation
2–No driver’s license citations
6–Drug arrests
1–Misdemeanor arrest
196–Warnings

“Troop H troopers’ vigorous enforcement efforts this Thanksgiving holiday helped keep everyone traveling through Troop H as safe possible,” stated Captain McDonald.