FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2025) – Starting Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is working alongside state police in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia for a weekend traffic blitz called the 6-State Project, to reduce speeding, promote seat belt usage and remove impaired driving (DUI). This partnership provides a coordinated law enforcement effort in highway safety, criminal patrol and intelligence sharing several times each year.
“Every single Kentuckian and every single American who travels through our beautiful commonwealth deserves to be safe and feel safe on our roadways,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “This partnership will keep thousands safe, and I am proud of our KSP for participating.”
“Traffic enforcement is not just about issuing tickets, it’s about ensuring our roadways are safe for all motorists,” said Colonel Phillip Burnett, Jr., KSP commissioner. “Slow down, buckle up and never drive under the influence. Together, we can make our highways safer for everyone.”
In 2024, the joint effort hosted six enforcement details that led to 8,252 seat belt citations, 1,895 distracted driving violations, 995 drug arrests, 741 speed citations, and 1,134 move-over violations.
“The 6-State Trooper Project strengthens our efforts to reduce dangerous driving across state lines,” said Colonel Charles A. Jones, Ohio State Highway Patrol superintendent. “Through this collaboration, we can make a greater impact in promoting safer driving habits and saving lives.”
“Whether you are traveling in Michigan or another state, our message is the same: we want you to arrive alive,” said Colonel James F. Grady II, Michigan State Police director. “Collectively with our colleagues in the 6-State Trooper Project, we aim to increase seat belt usage, decrease distracted driving, enforce speeding laws, and ensure motorists ‘slow down and move over’ for emergency vehicles on the shoulder of the road so we can all arrive at our destinations safely.”
KSP is dedicated to promoting public safety through service, integrity and professionalism. The agency uses partnerships, like the ‘6-State Trooper Project,’ to deter crime and enhance highway safety through education and enforcement.
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