During the weeks of December 19th through the 31st Troopers from the Salisbury Barrack participated in Operation Checkpoint Strikeforce and an Aggressive Driving initiative. Sixteen Troopers from the Salisbury Barrack working various shifts patrolled the roadways of Wicomico County looking for impaired drivers and drivers operating vehicles aggressively. During these operations Troopers stopped 280 cars for various traffic violations. Troopers issued 89 citations for speed, 46 citations for other violations. Three arrests were made for driving under the influence. Additionally one driver was arrested for C.D.S. violations. Troopers also issued 143 warnings for various other traffic violations.
Almost twice the number of speeding citations that for 'other' violations of aggressive driving.
ReplyDeleteI guess 46 is better than none at all. But you see where their focus is and probably always will be.
Easy money, easy conviction. Safety and driver behavior still takes a back seat to revenue.
Do you suppose the tickets paid for the overtime ?
ReplyDeleteI doubt it since they only got 3 dui's.
ReplyDeletePlease post the total cost of these actions as well. It's kinda one sided to just post the 'benefits' and no cost.
ReplyDeleteit paid for itself, all they are is revenue generators for the state. all that bs about protecting the public is just that, bs!
ReplyDeleteif they were really concerned about thye public how come they are taking down the criminal gangs and drug dealers around here?