The South Dakota Highway Patrol is proud to announce that Trooper Dan Hup and Motor Carrier Master Inspector Loren Miller have been awarded the Highway Patrol’s highest honors. Trooper Hup, stationed in Dell Rapids, SD, has been named Trooper of the Year, while Motor Carrier Master Inspector Miller, stationed at the Jefferson Port of Entry, has been named Motor Carrier Inspector of the Year.
“The South Dakota Highway Patrol is honored to recognize Trooper Hup and Master Inspector Miller for their outstanding work in keeping South Dakota safe,” said Colonel Rick Miller, Superintendent of the Highway Patrol, South Dakota Department of Public Safety. “Their dedication and hard work are a testament to the Highway Patrol’s commitment to serve and protect the people of South Dakota.”
Trooper Hup, a Criminal Interdiction Trooper in District 5, has been with the Highway Patrol since 2011. In 2022, he made an impressive 208 drug arrests and 190 criminal apprehension arrests, demonstrating his exceptional commitment to keeping illegal drugs off South Dakota’s roadways. Apart from his role as a State Trooper serving South Dakota, Trooper Hup actively participates in his community, dedicating his free time to supporting various programs and groups.
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Master Inspector Miller, who has been with the Motor Carrier Services division of the South Dakota Highway Patrol since 2007, completed 1,490 safety inspections in 2022. During these inspections, he discovered 1,059 safety violations for driver and vehicle equipment and 329 out-of-service violations, leading to the removal of unsafe vehicles and drivers from South Dakota’s roadways.
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The awards were presented at the 11th Annual Awards ceremony in Sioux Falls, which featured Governor Kristi Noem as the honorary guest speaker.
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