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Annual Trooper in a Truck campaign returns to promote safe driving across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA) are teaming up for the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education campaign. This is the sixth year the Wisconsin State Patrol is participating in Trooper in a Truck as part of a long-standing partnership with WMCA to promote safe roads.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is part of a growing number of law enforcement agencies that are teaming up with truck drivers for a higher vantage point to spot dangerous driving behaviors including texting behind the wheel and driving unbelted.
Trooper in a Truck is a week-long initiative with enforcement missions scheduled in the following locations:
Monday, July 13: Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Post
Tuesday, July 14: Wisconsin State Patrol Southeast Region Post
Wednesday, July 15: Madison Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility
Thursday, July 16: WisDOT Northeast Region
Friday, July 17: Wisconsin State Patrol North Central Region Post – Wausau