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KSP Launches “Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks” (TACT) Campaign

Over the next few weeks, Kentucky drivers can expect to see more police cars patrolling Interstate 65 and 75, as the Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division continues its “Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks” (TACT) campaign.

Kentucky State Police officers will be watching for drivers who exhibit risky driving behavior around tractor-trailers and other large trucks.  The enforcement corridors were selected based on crash information and will include north and south-bound lanes on Interstate 75, extending from exit 76 through 129 and Interstate 65 from exit 58 through 94.  The TACT campaign will be targeting the following counties – Bullitt, Fayette, Hart, Madison and Scott.

According to statistics, the TACT campaign has proven successful.  During the 2008-2009 campaign period, crashes were down 24 percent in the I-65 TACT corridor and 16 percent in the I-75 corridor.  When compared to the same time period in 2007, there were six fewer highway fatalities.

Motorists will see new signage on Kentucky highways to remind them to allow more space when passing and maneuvering around large trucks, said TACT Program Coordinator, David Leddy.  He went on to say that "the signs are easy to read and their message is simple: Leaving more space between you and a commercial motor vehicle will ensure safer travel and provide less opportunity to get a ticket."

"Highway safety is a shared responsibility. This enforcement blitz will boost efforts to prevent tragedies on Kentucky’s main arteries of transportation and serve as a reminder that all motorists need to think about their driving habits each time they get behind the wheel," said Lt. Col. Mitch Bailey, Division Commander for CVE.

TACT enforcement is scheduled between March 2 and 13.

Kentucky citizens can also contribute to the campaign by anonymously reporting aggressive driving behavior to the Kentucky State Police by calling (800) 222-5555.

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