Monday, July 28, 2014

Helicopter used in selective enforcement

The Nebraska State Patrol in conjunction with the Norfolk Police Division and the Madison County sheriff's office completed a weekend special enforcement effort to reduce the incidents of aggressive drivers in and around Norfolk.

The special enforcement, which included utilization of patrol’s Aviation Support Division's helicopter and high visibility patrols took place during the evening hours of Saturday.

Lt. Jim Stover of the Nebraska State Patrol Troop B Field Services said enforcement action taken during the selective totaled 91 contacts.

It included 21 speeding contacts, one driving under the influence, one leaving the scene of a non-injury crash, one driving under suspension, three no operator's license, rules of the road violations (fail to signal, stop sign/light violations), numerous equipment violations (no headlight, no tail light, no proof of insurance).

The helicopter was also utilized to assist in locating a subject who ran from a non-injury crash at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 275. The driver was located in a small pond southeast of the intersection.

- Source:  http://norfolkdailynews.com

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