You'll See More State Police on I-75 this Week: Here's Why

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You may notice more state police along the Interstate 75 corridor from western Michigan to the metro Detroit urban core Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Michigan State Police said Monday the agency is cooperating with law enforcement officers in Ohio and Indiana in an operation focusing on commercial vehicle crash reduction over the two day period.

The enforcement area includes the I-75 corridor in both Michigan and Ohio, and the Interstate 70 corridor in Ohio and Indiana.

“This initiative is part of the statewide Toward Zero Deaths traffic safety campaign, based on the national strategy on highway safety, which seeks to reduce the number of traffic deaths on our freeways,” Capt. Michael Krumm, commander of the MSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, said in a statement.

Police will be focusing on both violations committed by commercial driver and operators of passenger vehicles traveling near them. They’ll be on the watch for violations that are likely to contribute to an accident, including speed, following too closely, improper passing and improper land use, Krumm said.

They’ll also be on the lookout for faulty equipment, such as brakes and tires, that can contribute commercial vehicle crashes.