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Wisconsin Department of Transportation announces 277 total traffic stops on 'Blue Day'

Posted at 5:04 PM, Apr 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-18 19:28:04-04

MILWAUKEE -- In order to enhance highway safety, Wisconsin State Patrol had a heavy presence on I-94 on "Blue Day."

In total, officers made 277 traffic stops and conducted 66 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspections during Tuesday’s “Blue Day” initiative in eight southeast Wisconsin counties.

In addition to police cars on the ground, there was also an aircraft that flew over I-94 near Kenosha Co.