April 16, 2026
On April 1, 2026, officers from 20 different police agencies in Michigan and Canada performed 1,638 traffic stops as part of the “Lake to Lake, Focused and Safe” distracted driving initiative, a first-of-its-kind international traffic enforcement operation spanning more than 500 miles along I-94, Highway 402 and Highway 401.
“Distracted driving continues to pose a serious threat to everyone on the road,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “The results of this unified enforcement effort sends a clear message that safe, attentive driving is critical, no matter where you travel.”
In total, officers issued 1,140 traffic citations and 645 verbal warnings, and made 48 arrests.
Agencies joining the MSP in this effort included:
Indiana State Police
Ontario Provincial Police
Windsor Police Department
Berrien County Sheriff
Calhoun County Sheriff
Van Buren County Sheriff
Jackson County Sheriff
St. Clair County Sheriff
Wayne County Sheriff
Macomb County Sheriff
Washtenaw County Sheriff
Marshall Police Department
Taylor Police Department
Romulus Police Department
Emmett Township Public Safety
Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety
Van Buren Police Department
Chesterfield Police Department
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Police
“This initiative highlights the power of coordinated enforcement and reinforces our collective commitment to saving lives by addressing distracted driving across one of North America’s busiest travel corridors,” Grady added.
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