Indiana State Police Labor Day Patrols

PENDLETON, IN -  Lieutenant Clint Bundy, Commander of the Pendleton Post, asked every motorist to do their part to make our roadways safe during this upcoming holiday weekend.  During the Labor Day Holiday last year 11 motorists were killed in crashes in Indiana. 

To help ensure the safety of everyone during this holiday period, Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and Operation Pull Over from Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1. 

To conduct these special traffic safety initiatives, over 150 additional troopers will be patrolling area roadways in marked and unmarked patrol vehicles.  Troopers will be specifically looking for drivers who are drinking and driving, speeding, following too closely, and driving aggressively. 

Troopers will aggressively enforce all seat belt and child restraint violations.  Motor Carrier Inspectors and troopers trained to enforce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations will also be working during the holiday period with their focus being on commercial motor vehicle violations.  

Indiana State Police encourage all motorists to observe the following safety tips:

• Make sure you are well rested before traveling.
• Make sure everyone is buckled up.
• Motorists should be buckled up in all vehicles. (Front and Back Seats)
• Don’t tailgate.  Remember the two-second rule when following other vehicles.
• Obey all traffic signals and speed limits.
• Don’t drink and drive.

 
The Indiana State Police would like everyone to remember that driving comes with important responsibilities to yourself, to your passengers, and to other drivers.

Source: Indiana State Police