The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued more than 150 tickets in the Troop H region over the 4th of July holiday.
As a result of the 20-mile troop program along I-35 from the Clinton County line to the Iowa state line officers issued 156 tickets and 242 warnings from July 2 to July 5.
There were four additional arrests made including one for driving while intoxicated and three drug arrests.
“Troop H trooper’s vigorous enforcement efforts this July Fourth weekend helped keep everyone traveling through Troop H safe,”said Capt. James McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph.
10 people were killed in crashes on Missouri highways over Independence Day weekend, including one in the Troop H region.