OSP Stepping Up Interstate Patrols, Feb. 21

Starting today, February 18, 2022, and running through Monday, February 21, 2022, the Oregon State Police Patrol Troopers from Salem, Albany, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Central Point, Portland, Pendleton, La Grande, and Ontario area commands are conducting a high visibility saturation patrol that will be focusing on Interstate 5, Interstate 205 and Interstate 84. This saturation will be focusing on what OSP refers to as the “Fatal Five” Speeding, Occupant Safety, Lane Safety, Impaired Driving, and Distracted Driving. These 5 driving behaviors are the leading causes of serious injury and fatal crashes. This is what OSP pushed out via our social media platforms.  Some drivers have just lost their minds! We have all seen a huge uptick in the number of people driving crazy on Oregon’s interstates. When we say “crazy” we mean drivers committing what OSP calls the “Fatal Five” Speeding, Occupant Safety, Lane Safety, Impaired Driving, and Distracted Driving. These poor driving practices are the leading cause of serious injury and fatal crashes. Oregon State Police Patrol Troopers from Salem, Albany, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Central Point, Portland, Pendleton, La Grande, and Ontario area commands are joining together starting today, to conduct a high visibility saturation patrol that will last through the extended holiday weekend. This saturation patrol will be focusing on Interstate 5, Interstate 84, and Interstate 205. Don’t be surprised if you also see Sheriff’s Deputies and Police Officers working these areas alongside OSP. Be safe on the roads it is not just your life on the line. #Patrol #SafeDriving #YourOregonStatePolice