The Michigan City Police Department has just completed our participation in the OPO Blitz 89 covering St Patrick’s Day for Dangerous Driving.
During OPO Blitz 89 St Patrick’s Day for Dangerous Driving the Michigan City Police Department had 19 extra patrols working 52.5hrs in overtime. Officers stopped 164 vehicles.
One arrest was made for a Check Deception Warrant D-Felony, two arrests were made for FTA Warrants Misdemeanor Criminal Trespassing and Never Receiving a License. 2 non-custodial arrests for Driving While Suspended Prior and 2 non-custodial arrests for Never Receiving a License.
Officers wrote 72 Citations; 46 Seat Belt violations, 4 Child Restraint, 2 Suspended infraction, 4 Expired License Plates, 2 Registration Violations and 14 speeding violations.
Officers also wrote 104 Warning Citations; 7 Automatic Signal violations, 3 Improper Turning violations, 2 Equipment violations, 3 other violations for registration violations and 89 warnings for speeding.
The OPO Grant has allowed the Michigan City Police Department to add extra patrol Officers on the street, Officers working the grant can also assist with several calls for service.
Officers of the Michigan City Police Department will continue working this traffic safety grants, including the countywide DUI Task Force to improve the Quality of Life to the citizens of Michigan City.
In April officers of the Michigan City Police Department will be adding extra patrols to enforce Speed violation along US 20 in Michigan City. Officers will also be enforcing other aggressive traffic violations throughout the City, to include Seat Belt, Texting, Speeding, Following Too Closely, Automatic signal and Stop Sign violations.