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Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed

Abstract:

In a terrible twist, a construction worker trying to make Florida’s Turnpike a safer road was killed Monday when a motorist ran into her. In the wake of the accident, Florida Highway Patrol troopers are on the Turnpike in force to ensure motorists don’t drive recklessly, endangering highway workers.One trooper, dressed as a construction worker, clocked the speed of drivers. Further down the road, another trooper pulled over the drivers that were speeding.

Source: WESH NewsChannel 2
Publication Date: April 5, 2005
Notes:

The Clearinghouse has a copy of this item.

Publication Types: News and Other Non-research Articles
Topics: Law Enforcement; Work Zones

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