Tuesday, September 15, 2009

ISP to target aggressive drivers in northern Idaho with special patrols

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
SERGEANT EAVENSON
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
(208) 830-9703
Idaho State Police - Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks
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Beginning Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the Idaho State Police will be targeting drivers that drive aggressively in and around commercial vehicles. ISP will be working with other law enforcement agencies to spot drivers that speed, tailgate, and cut off other cars and trucks.
This project is part of a statewide program to reduce the number of commercial vehicle crashes that occur in Idaho each year. ISP anticipates an additional 10-15 officers will be working in the high crash areas in the Coeur d'Alene - Post Falls area.


ISP is grateful for the wide spread support and cooperation the Tact program has received from other law enforcement and safety agencies and believes the program will have a positive effect to change drivers' behavior and reduce crashes.


"The economic and human costs of commercial vehicle crashes are significant, not only in dollars, but more importantly the impact that crashes have on people's lives," said ISP Commercial Vehicle Safety (CVS) Lieutenant Bill Reese. "We want to reduce the number of people affected by aggressive driving and make the roads safer for all of us."

For more information about the project, contact Idaho State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety at 208-884-7220 or go to the web address: www.isp.state.id.us/cvs

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