Kentucky State Police to participate in Operation SafeDRIVE

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Starting today, the Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will participate in Operation SafeDRIVE.

KSP says the campaign targets unsafe driving that often leads to crashes involving passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

This initiative focuses on dangerous behaviors such as aggressive driving, speeding, tailgating, failing to wear a seat belt, distracted driving and driving under the influence.

During this time, KSP commercial vehicle inspectors will open scale facilities, ensuring commercial drivers follow safety regulations, including hours of service compliance, commercial driver license compliance, medical certification and commercial motor vehicle credentialing.

KSP will be participating in the event with 12 other states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Major Nathan Day, director for the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, says Operation SafeDRIVE can significantly impact highway safety.

KSP encourages motorists to stay out of blind spots, pass safely, to not cut off large vehicles and to not tailgate.

The initiative lasts through March 2.