Kentucky State Police Post 1 Participates in Operation United Front

PADUCAH, Ky. (May 20, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1, along with KSP Post 2 and KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Region 1, joined forces with Illinois State Police and Missouri Highway Patrol in participation with Operation United Front from May 1-May 15. Operation United Front was a tri-state approach targeting commercial vehicle enforcement and life-saving citations of speed, occupant protection, driving under the influence, and distracted driving. The targeted approach focused on I-24 through Illinois and Kentucky, as well as I-57 in Illinois and Missouri. 

KSP Enforcement along the I-24 corridor through Kentucky during Operation United Front resulted in 83 speeding citations, 37 reckless driving citations, 22 occupant protection citations, and four DUI arrests. A total of 272 commercial motor vehicles were inspected along the I-24 corridor in Kentucky, resulting in 53 vehicles and 16 drivers being placed out of service.

KSP troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers met with ISP troopers to debrief the operation on May 16. 

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