This Week's Safe Driving Tip

There are many ways to show your children you love them. One important way is to make sure they are buckled into a safety seat or seat belt every time they are in a vehicle.

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Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety Meets Traffic Fatality Goal One Year Early.

Colonel James F. Keathley addresses a group of media representatives and highway safety supporters during a news conference in Columbia, Missouri on January 11, as Missouri Department of Transportation Director, Pete Rahn looks on. The news conference, one of three held across the state that day, was to announce the meeting of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety's goal of less than 1000 traffic deaths a year early, and to provide the Patrol's and Coalition's plans for continuing the success through 2008...

General Headquarters' Employees Answer Samaritan Center's Call For Help.

Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, wishes to recognize the compassion and sense of community among the agency's employees. When a call for help came from the Samaritan Center, in Jefferson City, Patrol employees responded. The center's food pantry was low on supplies and with the holidays approaching, administrators reached out to various state agencies and local churches....

Gov. Blunt Announces "ICE Initiative".

At a press conference August 27, 2007, Governor Matt Blunt announced a new initiative to fight illegal immigration. The announcement was made from the Governor's Office inside Missouri's Capitol with the heads of state law enforcement present...

2008 Missing Children's Day Poster Contest.

2008 Missing Children's Day Poster Contest information...

Troop C Groundbreaking Ceremony.

On June 4, 2007 the Missouri State Highway Patrol participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at the location where the new Troop C Headquarters will be built in Weldon Spring, Missouri. The Missouri Office of Administration, Brinkmann Contractors of St. Louis and the Patrol organized the ceremony. The 33,000-square-foot facility, designed to meet current and future growth needs, is slated to open in Spring 2008...

Motorized bicycles, Scooters And Mini-MotorCycles Advertised As Toys Require Legal Operation.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind parents it is illegal to operate motorized bicycles on public streets and highways unless the operator has a driver's license. This applies to the newly popular mini-motorcycles also. A motorized bicycle is defined as any two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having an automatic transmission and a motor with cylinder capacity of not more than 50 cubic centimeters...

Mini-trucks/Mini-cabs Not Legal For Operation On U.S. Highways.

What are mini-cabs? Mini-cabs are lightweight trucks similar in size to a golf cart. They are manufactured in Japan and are used in Japan as regular road transportation. Why are mini-cabs making their way to the United States? In Japan, mini-cabs are often used for regular travel. However, the cost of owning an older model mini-cab increases significantly. The Japanese government imposes high taxes and fees on older models because the emissions increase considerably...

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Patrol Initiates New Traffic Safety Campaign.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces a special traffic safety campaign for 2008. Entitled, "I'm saving lives. Help Wanted.", this campaign's focus is on safety and reducing the number of traffic fatalities in Missouri. In 2006, Missouri led the nation when it experienced a 13 percent decrease in traffic deaths for that year...

NHTSA And AAMVA Recognize Patrol's Efforts.

On August 21, 2007, at their annual international conference, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and a representative from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) presented a highway safety award to the state of Missouri...

Missouri Leads Nation In Traffic Fatality Reduction.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is pleased to announce Missouri led the nation in the reduction of deaths from traffic crashes. Missouri experienced a 13 percent decrease in traffic deaths for 2006. There were 1257 people killed in Missouri traffic crashes in 2005 and 1096 Missouri traffic deaths in 2006...

Patrol Commits to Work Zone Safety.

Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists of the Patrol's dedication to highway work zone safety. An increased presence and enforcement activities of troopers will become evident throughout the year...

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Tips To Keep Children Safe.

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