Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week through the holiday.
Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas:
Tuesday, September 1
· I-94 – Waukesha County
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Wednesday, September 2
· I-90/94 – Monroe County
Thursday, September 3
· I-94 – Eau Claire County
Friday, September 4
· US 18/151 – Iowa County
· WIS 29 – Chippewa County
Saturday, September 5
· I-41 – Outagamie County
Sunday, September 6
· I-41 – Outagamie County
Monday, September 7
· I-41 – Washington County
The State Patrol’s primary mission is public safety, which includes enforcing traffic laws to help make sure drivers reach their destinations safely.
Aerial enforcement is one way to enhance public safety efforts. From the air it’s much easier to spot drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively. When a pilot observes a violation, they communicate with ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop.
Many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly to reinforce State Patrol’s goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance with traffic laws, not simply to stop or cite drivers.
