Missouri State Highway 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.

The key message of the “I’m saving lives. Help Wanted.” campaign is that troopers are saving lives on Missouri’s roads, and want motorists to help in the effort.

How can motorists help?

• Wear your seat belt.
• Pay attention when you’re driving.
• Avoid drinking and driving.
• Obey the speed limit.
• Be a courteous driver.

Currently, the new “Help Wanted” bumper stickers are being placed on all MSHP vehicles statewide to promote the campaign. The “Help Wanted” campaign will work in conjunction with the “Move Over” campaign.

Posters promoting the “Help Wanted” campaign and safe driving will be displayed in all nine troop headquarters and general headquarters.. Posters have been provided to the Missouri Department of Revenue for display in all DOR Vehicle and Driver Licensing Offices around the state. In addition, each troop headquarters and GHQ will receive a supply of small “Help Wanted” stickers, which will be affixed to the envelopes of all outgoing correspondence.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorists to continue to do their part to reduce traffic fatalities. Help keep the fatality numbers moving in the right direction. Missourians can help further make the roads safe by reporting dangerous drivers by calling the Patrol’s Emergency Report Line at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.

For more information, visit www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov