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HENDERSON, KY – During the month of February, Kentucky highway drivers will likely see an increase in law enforcement.
Kentucky State Police (KSP) kicks off an enforcement campaign called Operation R.A.I.D. (Remove Aggressive, Impaired and Distracted drivers from Kentucky Roadways). The effort was developed by KSP Commanders across the state to target driving behaviors that cause most crashes in Kentucky.Â
Operation R.A.I.D. begins February 1st and runs through February 15th.
KSP says the focus of the program is to reduce loss of life on Kentucky highways.
KSP also says the unique aspect about Operation R.A.I.D. is that, although it will have the same objectives, each post will have a different operational plan based on crash activity in that region. The campaign will have both an enforcement and educational component to assist in getting the message out to motorists.
“We will have more visible enforcement in crash corridors, more roving patrols, and an increase in safety checkpoints across the state,” said Lieutenant Colonel Jack Miniard. “Posts will utilize best practices for which they have had the most success and combine current crash data to identify targeted enforcement zones.”
“This program is not about writing tickets,” Miniard added. “It is about enforcing traffic laws and bringing awareness to dangerous driving behaviors that cause crashes.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as occurring when “an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property.” NHTSA studies show that aggressive drivers cause two-thirds of all fatal crashes and 35 percent of all crashes.
For more information on Operation R.A.I.D., contact KSP Public Affairs Office, 502-782-1780.
Source: Press Release