‘Slow down and be safe’: Michigan begins summer-long crackdown on speeding truckers
LANSING, Mich. (June 9) — From the Indiana border to the Canadian crossing, law enforcement agencies will heighten speed enforcement along the entire 265 miles of I-94 in Michigan this summer.
The enforcement program, funded by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, will target not only speeding motorists but commercial truck traffic, said Capt. Bob Powers, division commander of the Michigan State Police motor carrier division.
“We’re looking forward to additional help to address commercial vehicle speeds on I-94,” Powers said. “Without a doubt, our office receives the most complaints from citizens about truck speeds on I-94. Speed is a main contributor to these fatal crashes. This is fair warning: slow down and be safe.”
The interstate project, which runs from Berrien to St. Clair County, will involve Michigan State Police, local sheriff’s departments, and police agencies. This will include law enforcement officers in Berrien, Calhoun, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Macomb, St. Clair, Van Buren, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Local agencies have discretion regarding days and times enforcement will take place.
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