Missouri Highway Patrol Urging Safety for Memorial Day Week-end

The Memorial Day weekend is approaching and with it an opportunity for everyone to enjoy visiting family or friends, going to one of Missouri’s lakes, or taking part in other recreation opportunities in our state.

No matter what your plan is, the Missouri State Highway Patrol urges everyone to think about safety first. Be aware of construction along your route, pay attention while you are driving, and buckle up. If alcohol is part of your holiday, make sure driving a vehicle or a vessel is not.

The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. In addition, the Patrol will assign troopers to 20-mile intervals along Interstates on May 23, 2014 and May 26, 2014.

Troopers taking part in the 20-Mile Trooper enforcement project will be alert for all traffic offenses, and be especially vigilant to aggressive driving violations.

Motorists are encouraged to be safe and courteous drivers. Speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Please do your part. Obey all traffic laws and buckle up.