Michigan State Police ‘Eyes on 94’ Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Effort Results

Michigan State Police motor carrier officers conducted 542 commercial driver inspections during the five-day ‘Eyes on 94’ commercial vehicle crash reduction effort along the I-94 corridor from Dec. 7 – 11. They wrote a lot of tickets, but not as many as surrounding states.

During this multi-state initiative, which involved officers from the Indiana State Police on I-94 and the Ohio Highway Patrol on I-80 and other major freeways, officers focused on violations by commercial vehicles most likely to contribute to a crash including speeding, following too closely, improper passing, distracted driving and improper lane use.

During the enforcement, MSP motor carrier officers conducted over 542 driver inspections and issued 455 citations and 455 warnings. Officers in Indiana and Ohio issued an additional 471 citations and 1,618 warnings.

The most common citation was for speeding, followed by improper lane use, improper passing, following too closely, using a handheld device and texting.

“This enforcement effort is a great example of the commitment by the MSP, Indiana State Police and Ohio Highway Patrol to raise awareness of the behaviors that lead to commercial vehicle crashes,” stated Capt. Michael Krumm, commander of the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.

In addition to the enforcement efforts, officers also distributed over 200 DVDs to motorists at rest areas along I-94 corridor regarding the safety precautions all drivers should take when driving near commercial vehicles. The DVDs were provided through a partnership with the Michigan Center for Truck Safety.

This initiative was part of the statewide Toward Zero Deaths traffic safety campaign, based on the national strategy on highway safety that seeks to reduce the number of traffic deaths on our nation’s freeways.