MOREHEAD, Ky. (October 5, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for September 2022.  During September, Post 8 personnel issued 1,099 total citations.  Of those citations, 15 were for DUI, 203 were for Speeding, 172 for No Seat Belt and 10 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were 68 Courtesy Notices issued.  Post 8 also investigated 48 Traffic Collisions, 450 Complaints, opened 38 Criminal Cases, and made 156 Criminal Arrests for the month of September.

Additionally, Captain John Dowdy, 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 October, 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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