October 12, 2007
Operation Air, Land & Speed Returns to Interstates 81 & 95, Oct. 12-13, 2007
From VSP news release 26: This Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13, motorists traveling Interstate 81 and Interstate 95 can again expect to see extra patrols of troopers, supervisors and aviation personnel. An important component of this traffic safety operation will be its concentration by Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Troopers on dangerous tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles along the same interstate routes.
It’s about time. This is a more meaningful step toward highway safety in Virginia than the increased fees (disguised as fines). Trucks are the most serious problem and need to be brought under control. While most accidents don’t involve trucks, trucks contribute greatly to many accidents that they aren’t actually involved in.