Wisconsin State Patrol aerial enforcement in Kenosha County

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin State Patrol pilots kept an eye out for traffic violations from the sky this week. Saturday, they flew over I-94 in Kenosha County.

A news release said weather permitting, pilots would patrol I-43 in Walworth County Sunday. 

Aerial enforcement is one way to enhance public safety efforts. Officials said, from the air, it is much easier to spot drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively. When a pilot observes a violation, they communicate with ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop.

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Many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly not simply to stop or cite drivers, but to reinforce the State Patrol’s goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance with traffic laws.