Highway Patrol makes three felony arrests during Jasper County safety enforcement operation

(From Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program enforcement operations conducted on Interstate 44 in Greene, Lawrence, and Jasper counties on March 11-13, 2018. The enforcement areas were selected due to a history of criminal activity along the I-44 corridor as well as a high propensity for commercial vehicle violations.

During the operation on March 11 in Greene County, troopers stopped 35 commercial vehicles and 39 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 30 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver and two vehicles being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operations.

Speed Violations -- 7
Commercial Vehicle Violations -- 2
Seat Belt Violations -- 7
Hazardous Moving Violations -- 2
Non-Moving Violation -- 1
Misdemeanor Drug Violations -- 2
Felony Warrant Arrest -- 1

Troopers also issued 92 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.

During the operation on March 12 in Lawrence County, troopers stopped 42 commercial vehicles and 24 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 38 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver and two vehicles being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.

Speed Violation -- 1
Commercial Vehicle Violation -- 1
Seat Belt Violations -- 2
Non-Moving Violations -- 5
Driving While Intoxicated Arrest (Commercial Vehicle) -- 1
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests -- 3

Troopers also issued 83 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.

During the operation on March 13 in Jasper County, troopers stopped 34 commercial vehicles and 24 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 30 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver and two vehicles being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.

Speed Violation -- 1
Commercial Vehicle Violation -- 1
Seat Belt Violation -- 1
Hazardous Moving Violation -- 1
Non-Moving Violation -- 1
Felony Drug Arrest -- 1
Misdemeanor Drug Arrest -- 1
Other Felony Arrests -- 2

Troopers also issued 81 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.