MSP troopers write 600 tickets during Metro Detroit freeway crackdown 421 verbal warnings given No description found
DETROIT – A two-day freeway crackdown in Metro Detroit resulted in Michigan State Police troopers writing 601 tickets.
Troopers have been taking to Metro Detroit freeways to target speeding, aggressive drivers and distracted driving. Most of the tickets given were for speeding, and the top speed clocked was 106 mph.
During Operation Slower to Lower, troopers were on I-96, I-75, the Lodge and the Southfield.
In addition to the tickets, troopers arrested nine fugitives, gave 421 verbal warnings and placed two commercial vehicles out of commission.
Tickets given during crackdown: 404 -- Speeding
63 -- No seat belt
76 -- No insurance
23 -- Driving on a suspended license
35 -- Distracted driving
Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
More storms on the way Wednesday afternoon for Metro Detroit ▶ 1:05
More storms on the way Wednesday afternoon for Metro Detroit
Don't fall for this insurance company trick ▶ 0:30
Don't fall for this insurance company trick
Check out these videos and photos posted to MIPics ▶ 0:17
Check out these videos and photos posted to MIPics
Yost Ice Arena damaged by storms ▶ 1:08
Yost Ice Arena damaged by storms
Homes damaged in Lincoln Park ▶ 0:56
Homes damaged in Lincoln Park
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Storm damage in Ann Arbor ▶ 1:06
Storm damage in Ann Arbor
Joins us for our Hoop Dreams Shoe Drive! ▶ 0:45
Joins us for our Hoop Dreams Shoe Drive!
Dam failure fears grow in Cheboygan as water levels surge ▶ 0:23
Dam failure fears grow in Cheboygan as water levels surge
Sherrone Moore learns sentence on 2 misdemeanor charges ▶ 1:31
Sherrone Moore learns sentence on 2 misdemeanor charges
MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward ▶ 0:53
MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
View of Cheboygan Dam as water levels rise ▶ 0:23
View of Cheboygan Dam as water levels rise
A cool mess is in! ▶ 2:50
A cool mess is in!
Behind the Scenes Action! Even more fun happens in the office... ▶ 0:25
Behind the Scenes Action! Even more fun happens in the office...
Husband of missing woman released from custody ▶ 1:30
Husband of missing woman released from custody
Water levels rising at Cheboygan Dam ▶ 0:50
Water levels rising at Cheboygan Dam
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Community rattled after teens killed in double shooting ▶ 2:01
Community rattled after teens killed in double shooting
Teen kidnapped at gunpoint in Hamtramck, found safe, suspect arrested ▶ 1:03
Teen kidnapped at gunpoint in Hamtramck, found safe, suspect arrested
Pam Osborne checking in as a Community Correspondent ▶ 0:49
Pam Osborne checking in as a Community Correspondent
Man reacts after nearly getting chain taken in Detroit ▶ 0:55
Man reacts after nearly getting chain taken in Detroit
Detroit launching fire prevention campaign after recent fires ▶ 0:34
Detroit launching fire prevention campaign after recent fires
How to drive in a roundabout ▶ 0:40
How to drive in a roundabout
Tax refunds: What's the delay? ▶ 1:43
Tax refunds: What's the delay?
Previous photo Next photo