Police agencies launch aggressive traffic enforcement to keep drivers speeds down on area freeways
All freeways to see increased police patrols
Posted: 04/11/2011
Oak Park, MI (WXYZ) - Local police agencies have launched an aggressive traffic enforcement plan that will continue into the month of August.
Coordinated by Michigan State Police, the effort is being called "Operation Day-Life-Saving" and will concentrate on high speeds and aggressive driving.
Lieutenant Roderick Williams says the effort is not a revenue grab by police but a coordinated campaign to get the attention of motorists and urge them to slow down.
Patrols will be deployed five days a week, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the months of April through August.
MSP provided Action News with the schedule of patrols:
April 11-15
Monday I-75
Tuesday I-696
Wednesday I-94
Thursday I-275
Friday M-10
May 16-20
Monday I-696
Tuesday I-75
Wednesday I-94
Thursday M-10
Friday I-96
June 13-17
Monday I-94
Tuesday I96
Wednesday M-10
Thursday I-696
Friday I-75
July 18-22
Monday I-275
Tuesday I-696
Wednesday I-94
Thursday M-10
Friday M-39
August 15-19
Monday M-39
Tuesday I-94
Wednesday M-10
Thursday I-696
Friday I-75
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