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KSP Increases Traffic Enforcment This Weekend

KSP Increases Traffic Enforcment This Weekend
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 02, 2020 | WESTERN KENTUCKY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 02, 2020 | 04:11 PM | WESTERN KENTUCKY
Kentucky State Police has announced that it will be increasing traffic enforcement over the holiday weekend.

KSP is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) over the 4th of July weekend. Beginning today and continuing through Sunday, troopers will be participating in a national effort to increase officer presence on interstate and US highways. To increase safety on the roads during this nationwide blitz, troopers are encouraged to report all road activity that could be dangerous to others.

KSP offers drivers the following tips to increase safety awareness on the roads this weekend:

•Slow down - especially in bad weather, construction areas, heavy traffic and unfamiliar locations

•Buckle Up - Click It or Ticket, ensure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained. It is the law.

•Move Over for first responders - Kentucky passed a law in 2003 requiring motorists to move to the adjacent lane when approaching an emergency or public safety vehicle. If it is impossible or unsafe to change lanes, motorists must slow down and use caution. Failure to comply can result in fines, jail time or both.

•Eliminate distractions while driving - Stay alert, monitor weather and road conditions wherever youre traveling, and keep your phones put away while operating your vehicle.

•Leave early for your destinations- As with all holiday weekends, it is highly likely more vehicles will be on the roadway. This increase in traffic could create delays in your travels, which we urge all operators to take into account.

KSP says troopers and officers will place an emphasis on all traffic violations, including speeding, failure to wear seatbelts, impaired or distracted driving, and commercial vehicle enforcement.
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