State Troopers Trying To Take Back Our Highways

Dui Traffic Alabama State Troopers are out in force for a whole week starting today.

by Chad Petri

Published: Sat, July 25, 2009 - 8:45 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, July 25, 2009 - 8:48 pm CST

The screech of a State Trooper’s radar isn't something the driver of a cargo van wants to hear today, Saturday, July 25, 2009.

“Sometimes you know you get running your mouth, moving in between traffic and you forget what you're doing,” says Michael Graves shortly after being pulled over by State Trooper Stan Stabler.
Graves is just one of several people getting pulled over today along Interstate 10 as part of "Take Back Our Highways." Several law enforcement agencies across the region, including Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, are taking part.

“We're looking at speeding, DUI, following too close, improper passing, we're looking for seatbelts,” says Corporal Stan Stabler. Alabama State Troopers say the last week in July is usually when the most traffic fatalities happen because a lot of people take vacation right before school starts.

“If you got to go somewhere, leave a little bit earlier, but be safe and be patient, follow your state laws,” says Stabler. I got the chance to ride along with Corporal Stabler Saturday afternoon as troopers were snagging drivers.

“It's hard to work it's hard to get turned around on it that's probably one of the big disadvantages of traffic being this heavy,” says Stabler. Drivers and troopers alike can agree there's one piece of advice that'll keep you from being pulled over in the first place

“Slow down, take it easy, like I’m going to do the rest of the day,” says Michael Graves looking over his newly issued speeding citation. “Take Back Our Highways” runs through the end of the month.

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Anon Says:

Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:18 pm

yup, that time of the month, time to fill quotas.

justme Says:

Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:08 pm

I sure hope they also get the drivers, driving under the speed limit like 40, 50, reading the paper, putting on makeup, writing on the console and passenger seat, tail gaters, etc. It’s proven they cause many of the accidents.

linda1990 Says:

Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 7:06 am

make sure you check for insurance. very important.