(Fond du Lac) The Wisconsin State Patrol is planning aerial enforcement in the region in the coming days. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit will hit the skies over Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac County Wednesday.
State Patrol officials say aerial enforcement is one way to enhance public safety efforts. They say from the air, it’s much easier to spot drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively. When a pilot observes a violation, they communicate with ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop.
Many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly to reinforce the State Patrol’s goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance with traffic laws, not simply to stop or cite drivers.
