Maine State Police plan to utilize additional troopers, unmarked cruisers and their airplane in traffic enforcement efforts centered around the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend.
“State Police will be looking for aggressive and impaired drivers and enforcing Maine’s seat belt and texting laws,” Chief of the State Police, Col. Robert Williams said, adding because of high traffic volume, July and August are two of the deadliest months on Maine roads. The additional enforcement will continue through Labor Day.
Williams said, as of today, Maine highway deaths are down 16 percent from the same time a year ago. The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety reports there have been 50 highway deaths this year, compared to 58 a year ago; 2014 was the safest year on Maine roads since 1944.
