Post 8 Morehead announces the final activity report

Morehead, KY (December 11, 2019) — Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for November 2019.  During October, Post 8 personnel issued 1,508 total citations.  Of those citations, 17 were for DUI, 265 were for Speeding, 143 for No Seat Belt and 5 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were 172 Courtesy Notices issued.  Post 8 also investigated 32 Traffic Collisions, 491 Complaints, opened 68 Criminal Cases, and made 263 Criminal Arrests for the month of November.

Additionally, Captain Jim Goble, Post Commander of the Kentucky State Police at Morehead, announces that Troopers of the Morehead Post will be conducting Safety Checkpoints in addition to Moving Patrols throughout the Post 8 area during the entire month of December, as well as the remainder of the year.  Motorists are urged to be cautious and obey reduced speeds through road construction zones.

This concentrated enforcement effort will utilize Troopers and Detectives assigned to and working the Morehead Post area.  Members of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) will also be utilized.  They will focus on enforcing violations of Speeding, No Seat Belt, Child Restraint, Impaired Driving Laws, and Texting While Driving, as well as other violations of the Traffic Laws of Kentucky.

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