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the number of troopers patrolling certain sections of interstate, piv mary and secondary roads where experience indicates high traffic volume and/or high crash frequency can be anticipated. The department’s objective is to encourage “nib*torists to comply with state traffic laws by increasing the visibility^ troopers.
“However, the real key to reducing crashes, injuries fnd fatalities said Colonel Suthard, “will ahtpg$ be the exercising of safe driving practices by the motoring pubu£ And safe driving practices include driving defensively, obeying 'itfl state traffic laws and using sa^Jty restraints.”
Last year during the holiday^ riod, state troopers patrolled 142,988 miles and assisted 2,^3 stranded or otherwise distressed motorists. They also arrested or Issued summonses to 5,120 motoriM#, including 3,303 for speeding, 622>fpr reckless driving, 86 for drinking and driving and 1,109 for other hazardous violations. ;
86.4%