State Patrol conducting aerial enforcement in Dunn County Tuesday

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin State Patrol is planning to conduct aerial enforcement of traffic laws in western Wisconsin this week.

According to a release by the State Patrol, aerial enforcement will be conducted along Interstate 94 in Dunn County on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

The State Patrol’s Aerial Support Unit, which includes three Cessna 172 Skyhawks and five pilots, will also provide aerial enforcement in Walworth County on Friday.

Aerial speed enforcement is used to more easily spot speeding drivers or aggressive driving behavior, says the State Patrol. Pilots who observe a violation will relay the information to ground-based State Patrol troopers to enforce traffic laws.

Weather permitting, aerial enforcement will take place today along I-94 in Dunn County and on Friday, Feb. 18 in Walworth County on I-43.

Our goal is for all motorists to comply with traffic safety laws every time they travel. #WSPAirSupportUnit #SlowDown #TrafficSafety pic.twitter.com/FZeWOmqMwB
— WI State Patrol (@wistatepatrol) February 15, 2022

In addition to manned aircraft, the State Patrol also utilizes drones as part of its Aerial Support Unit. The piloted planes are used in enforcing traffic laws, in addition to several other duties.

For more information on the aerial enforcement programs and aerial support unit at the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation, you can visit their website.