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KSP Post 6 - 2009 Click It or Ticket Campaign

Date of News Release: 05/13/09

(Dry Ridge, Ky.) -- The Kentucky State Police at Dry Ridge will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post district during the period of May 18th through the 31st. These checkpoints are a part of the 2009 "Click It or Ticket Campaign" and will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The goal of this campaign is to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities that occur during the Memorial Holiday period

These checkpoints will be set up at designated areas on highways where statistics have shown an elevated number of vehicle crashes. During the checkpoints officers will be enforcing laws related to Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Operators, Registration and Insurance Violations, Seat Belt and Child Restraint violations along with Motor Vehicle Equipment Violations.

Last year, statewide, there were 4483 crashes resulting in 1423 injuries and 25 fatalities during this time period. In the Dry Ridge Post area, during this time period in 2008, there were 598 crashes resulting in 133 injuries and 5 fatalities.

Below is a list of traffic safety checkpoint locations. These roadway locations include, but are not limited to:

Bourbon County

1. US 460 between mile points 0.000 and 21.933
2. US 68 between mile points 0.000 and 10.069
3. US 27 between mile points 0.000 and 15.335

Bracken County

1. KY 10 between mile points 0.064 and 20.941
2. KY 8 between mile points 0.000 and 18.967
3. KY 9 between mile points 0.000 and 19.857

Grant County

1. US 25 between mile point 0.000 and 23.229
2. KY 22 between mile point 0.430 and 15.560
3. I-75 between mile point 143.739 and 165.400

Harrison County

1. US 62 between mile point 0.009 and 22.248
2. US 27 between mile point 0.000 and 54.046
3. KY 36 between mile point 0.000 and 15.543

Nicholas County

1. KY 32 between mile point 1.854 and 31.181
2. KY 36 between mile point 1.427 and 12.851
3. KY 68 between mile point 0.000 and 11.811

Pendleton County

1. US 27 between mile point 0.349 and 19.453
2. KY 22 between mile point 0.500 and 18.716
3. KY 17 between mile point 0.200 and 13.564

Robertson County

1. KY 165 between mile point 0.200 and 15.763
2. KY 539 between mile point 0.000 and 5.852

Traffic Safety Checkpoints are a valuable tool used to promote the safety and well being of the public as well as providing police with visibility and interaction with the community. Checkpoints are utilized throughout the Commonwealth to help promote highway safety. Local police and county agencies may also assist the Kentucky State Police in conducting these Traffic Safety Checkpoints. All checkpoints will be set up in accordance with state law and in compliance with Kentucky State Police policy and procedure.

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