Operation R.A.I.D. (Remove Aggressive, Impaired and
Distracted drivers from Kentucky Roadways), which starts this month,
will remain active for one year.
“Law enforcement will be more visible and the number of check points will increase,” reports WBKO.“Not only just texting, but any distracting drivers.
This includes eating and drinking. We are going to be out looking for
those people. You’re going to see a major force when it comes time for
St. Patrick’s Day weekend and holiday weekends,” said Trooper Biven of
the Kentucky State Police.
Although Kentucky has banned text messaging while driving, there is no state law that bans eating while driving, according to Distraction.gov.
Police will be pulling people over and subjecting them to checkpoints
over a supposed violation (eating while driving) that doesn’t exist.
Reports concerning the program also made no mention
whatsoever of the fact that such checkpoints are clearly a violation of
the 4th Amendment.
“Roving patrols and an increase in safety checkpoints”
will characterize a “blanket campaign” that “may not work well in
certain areas,” acknowledged Captain Nathan Kent, KSP Post One Commander.
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