Speeding
Drivers Beware as ISP Aircraft Takes to the Air
Putnamville—On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, for the fifth time
in recent weeks, troopers from the Putnamville Post utilized aircraft for their
speed enforcement efforts.
Indiana
State Police Sergeant Lee Wright, from the ISP Aviation Section, piloted his
Cessna 172 Skyhawk to the Putnamville District, and joined forces with
Putnamville District officers, Sergeant Jared Nicoson, and Troopers Bill
Bradbury, Tom Hanks, Brent Robinson, and Erik Smith.
Patrolling
high above US 41 in southern Sullivan County, Sgt. Wright would detect speeding
vehicles below, utilizing his VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and
Recorder) and a set of pre-determined painted lines on the roadways edge. Sgt.
Wright would then radio the units below and guide them to the target vehicle to
ensure the correct vehicle was stopped for enforcement action.
During
the three hour period, 2pm to 5pm, troopers issued (19) traffic citations (16
for speeding) and (29) warnings. The highest speed of the afternoon was 85mph
in a 60mph zone.
Drivers
are highly encouraged to obey the posted speed limits, as ISP will be
increasing aircraft patrols throughout the coming 2018 year.
Picture
of ISP Plane Attached.
Under the
Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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SGT. JOE WATTS
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