Indiana State Police at traffic scene
Troopers use "Eye in the Sky" for traffic enforcement on I-65
Contributed By:The 411 News
In 4-hour period: 34 charged with speeding, 51 given warnings, 2 criminal arrests
On Friday, December 8, 2017, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Lowell Post conducted a traffic blitz on I-65 in Lake County with the assistance of the Indiana State Police Aviation Section.
Indiana State Police Sergeant Lee Wright piloted his Cessna 172 Skyhawk high above I-65 and at the same time he would observe speeding vehicles below. Using his VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) and a set of pre-determined painted lines on the roadway, Sgt. Wright would then radio the Troopers below and guide them to the target vehicle to ensure the correct vehicle was stopped and appropriate action taken as to a citation or warning.
During the four hour period of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., Troopers issued 54 traffic citations (34 for speeding) and 51 warnings. Two criminal arrests were made, 1 crash was investigated, 8 trucks were inspected with one being placed out of service. The highest speed recorded during the blitz was 96 m.p.h. The speed limit on this particular stretch of roadway is 55 m.p.h.
This is just the first of what will be an ongoing statewide effort using the aviation section for traffic enforcement and ensuring speed limit compliance on all of Indiana's roadways.
Troopers participating in the enforcement blitz were Troopers Brian White, Brandon Bohling, Jason Pratt, Rogelio Escutia, Russell Hayes, Lionel Douglas, Justin Heflin, Glen Fifield, and Duane Haliburton. Sgt. Brian Millard and MCI Wanda Clay also assisted.
Story Posted:12/10/2017
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