MILWAUKEE โ The Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association are launching the sixth annual Trooper in a Truck campaign to improve highway safety across the state.
WATCH: Wisconsin State Patrol rides in semi-trucks this week to catch dangerous drivers
Wisconsin State Patrol rides in semi-trucks this week to catch dangerous drivers on highways
Troopers ride in semi-trucks to gain a higher vantage point and identify dangerous driving behaviors, including texting while driving and not wearing a seat belt.
The weeklong enforcement and education effort runs July 13-17 with stops in five cities:
- Eau Claire (July 13)
- Waukesha (July 14)
- Madison/Pleasant Springs (July 15)
- Green Bay (July 16)
- Wausau (July 17)