Basketball season is in full swing with high school and college games scattered across the state. Big 12 games have brought an influx of traffic into Kansas this week. KU played Missouri in the Border Showdown on Monday, bringing traffic across the state line for the game. Fans across Kansas will travel this Saturday, Jan. 30, for the 6:00 Sunflower Showdown, as K-State plays host to KU at Bramlage Coliseum.
With the remainder of KSU’s single-game tickets sold out for this season, Manhattan will have extra traffic in town during the rest of the Wildcats home games this year. Next week, the Washburn Ichabods host the Fort Hays State Tigers, and then later in the season will face Emporia State and Pittsburg State Universities. KU plays Nebraska at home next weekend. Fans for all of these teams, and others, will be busy traveling the highways in Kansas to attend the basketball games that will continue through February.
With both Wildcat and Jayhawk fans converging on Bramlage Coliseum this weekend, the Patrol will have troopers assisting KSU Police Department. There will also be increased Patrol presence throughout Manhattan on Saturday, to help with traffic, and to help encourage safe travel by fans on both sides of the court.
With all the fan travel and traffic, the Patrol encourages travelers to:
• Leave early to allow plenty of time to arrive safely, so you aren’t rushed.
• Know where you are going and have a planned route of travel. If you are coming from out of town, check for road closures before you leave home. You can find information on the highways in Kansas at: www.kandrive.org/.
• Make arrangements for meeting early, before you go, this will keep your attention on the road, where it should be rather than on a phone call or text to make last-minute arrangements.
• If you’ll be drinking, designate a sober driver beforehand. Or make arrangements to spend the night with friends or family, or in a hotel. Never drive impaired!
• Pedestrians should double-check before entering the streets, and should watch for drivers who might not stop. Likewise, motorists should be prepared for increased pedestrian traffic, and should watch for people entering the streets.
• Motorists should always use their seatbelts and secure children in the proper child safety seat.
The Patrol hopes all fans and teams have safe travels to and from all sporting events this season!
Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Move Over to Keep Kansas Roads Safe!
Moving over for law enforcement and other vehicles is important any time of year. During the winter months, moving over is paramount to safety of the public, officers, and road workers. When snow and ice covers the road, or even parts of it, you can easily lose control of your vehicle. If there is a law enforcement officer, road worker, or crash victim outside their vehicle when you lose control, the results of the crash could be tragic.
During the Christmas snow storm, a Missouri State Trooper was killed in the line of duty when a driver lost control and struck the trooper who was standing outside of his vehicle. The following Monday, a Kansas Department of Transportation worker was struck in Kansas City, and within a few days, two KHP patrol vehicles were struck (one occupied, one unoccupied).
Did you know more officers are lost in the line of duty due to crashes than any other single cause of death (data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund)? Nationally in 2009, 125 officers were lost in the line of duty, and of those, 56 were killed in some sort of crash. While these are preliminary figures, and subject to change, traffic crashes still represent one of the biggest hazards to law enforcement on the roads. If you ask officers their biggest fear in their job, many will say they fear getting struck by a vehicle.
It’s not only law enforcement and road workers who are in danger of getting hit while on the side of the road. When temperatures warmed up last week, roads re-froze overnight, and there were many cars sliding into ditches and medians. Last Monday, Jan. 11, on US-24 Highway, west of Rossville, a mother and daughter were struck and pinned under a vehicle after exiting their vehicles to survey the damage caused when one of their vehicles slid off the road.
It’s Kansas law to move over for emergency vehicles and road crews. If you can’t move into the lane away from the emergency vehicle, you should always slow down for them. The same should go for individuals on the side of the road. When you see a vehicle broke down, even if they’re on the shoulder, it is a good practice to move away from the vehicle when possible, and to always slow down for them.
Help keep Kansas roads safe! Slow down and move over for your safety, as well as for the safety of other motorists, law enforcement officers, and road crews.
Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
During the Christmas snow storm, a Missouri State Trooper was killed in the line of duty when a driver lost control and struck the trooper who was standing outside of his vehicle. The following Monday, a Kansas Department of Transportation worker was struck in Kansas City, and within a few days, two KHP patrol vehicles were struck (one occupied, one unoccupied).
Did you know more officers are lost in the line of duty due to crashes than any other single cause of death (data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund)? Nationally in 2009, 125 officers were lost in the line of duty, and of those, 56 were killed in some sort of crash. While these are preliminary figures, and subject to change, traffic crashes still represent one of the biggest hazards to law enforcement on the roads. If you ask officers their biggest fear in their job, many will say they fear getting struck by a vehicle.
It’s not only law enforcement and road workers who are in danger of getting hit while on the side of the road. When temperatures warmed up last week, roads re-froze overnight, and there were many cars sliding into ditches and medians. Last Monday, Jan. 11, on US-24 Highway, west of Rossville, a mother and daughter were struck and pinned under a vehicle after exiting their vehicles to survey the damage caused when one of their vehicles slid off the road.
It’s Kansas law to move over for emergency vehicles and road crews. If you can’t move into the lane away from the emergency vehicle, you should always slow down for them. The same should go for individuals on the side of the road. When you see a vehicle broke down, even if they’re on the shoulder, it is a good practice to move away from the vehicle when possible, and to always slow down for them.
Help keep Kansas roads safe! Slow down and move over for your safety, as well as for the safety of other motorists, law enforcement officers, and road crews.
Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
Monday, January 11, 2010
KHP Holiday Activity
Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic safety is always a concern for the KHP. Increased traffic, hazardous winter weather driving conditions, and impaired drivers contribute to an increase in traffic crashes.
Even with the snow, ice, and blizzard-like conditions over Christmas, only one person was killed on the highways during these two holiday periods. The KHP would like to share our holiday activities. Below you will find information on DUI arrests, traffic crashes, and motorist assist activities performed by KHP officers and motorist assist units over the holiday weekends.
Christmas: Reporting period: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.24, 2009 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.27, 2009
Total Fatal Crashes: 1
Total Fatalities: 1
DUI-Related Crashes: 3
DUI-Related Fatalities: 0
DUI Arrests: 13
Speed Citations: 432
Speed Warnings: 540
Adult Seatbelt Citations: 31
Adult Seatbelt Warnings: 20
Teen Seatbelt Citations: 3
Teen Seatbelt Warnings: 1
Child Restraint Citations: 11
Child Restraint Warnings: 4
Motorist Assists: 1,174
New Year’s: Reporting period: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010
Total Fatal Crashes: 0
Total Fatalities: 0
DUI-Related Crashes: 8
DUI-Related Fatalities: 0
DUI Arrests: 47
Speed Citations: 863
Speed Warnings: 989
Adult Seatbelt Citations: 93
Adult Seatbelt Warnings: 54
Teen Seatbelt Citations: 4
Teen Seatbelt Warnings: 6
Child Restraint Citations: 19
Child Restraint Warnings: 1
Motorist Assists: 1,098
The Patrol would like to thank everyone for doing their part to reduce serious injury and fatality crashes by driving safely, driving sober and buckling up. Thank you for taking the time to review all of our activities on the roads this holiday season. Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
Even with the snow, ice, and blizzard-like conditions over Christmas, only one person was killed on the highways during these two holiday periods. The KHP would like to share our holiday activities. Below you will find information on DUI arrests, traffic crashes, and motorist assist activities performed by KHP officers and motorist assist units over the holiday weekends.
Christmas: Reporting period: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.24, 2009 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.27, 2009
Total Fatal Crashes: 1
Total Fatalities: 1
DUI-Related Crashes: 3
DUI-Related Fatalities: 0
DUI Arrests: 13
Speed Citations: 432
Speed Warnings: 540
Adult Seatbelt Citations: 31
Adult Seatbelt Warnings: 20
Teen Seatbelt Citations: 3
Teen Seatbelt Warnings: 1
Child Restraint Citations: 11
Child Restraint Warnings: 4
Motorist Assists: 1,174
New Year’s: Reporting period: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010
Total Fatal Crashes: 0
Total Fatalities: 0
DUI-Related Crashes: 8
DUI-Related Fatalities: 0
DUI Arrests: 47
Speed Citations: 863
Speed Warnings: 989
Adult Seatbelt Citations: 93
Adult Seatbelt Warnings: 54
Teen Seatbelt Citations: 4
Teen Seatbelt Warnings: 6
Child Restraint Citations: 19
Child Restraint Warnings: 1
Motorist Assists: 1,098
The Patrol would like to thank everyone for doing their part to reduce serious injury and fatality crashes by driving safely, driving sober and buckling up. Thank you for taking the time to review all of our activities on the roads this holiday season. Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Welcome
Welcome to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s new blog. We hope to provide you with valuable safety information and tips, as well as information about our agency and what we do to serve citizens throughout the state of Kansas.
Since 1937 when the Legislature officially organized the agency, the Patrol has been tasked with reducing crashes by enforcing traffic, vehicle, and license laws. Over the years, the Patrol has acquired new technologies and taken on new assignments, becoming more than just a traffic enforcement agency.
The Patrol now has an Aircraft Unit, Special Response Team, Hazardous Devices Unit, Fleet Sales Program, Police Service Dog Unit and Breath Alcohol Unit, along with many other specialized units. Not only do these specialty units aid Patrol personnel in their functions, they also help local agencies including police departments, sheriffs’ departments, emergency managers, and others.
Our aircraft conduct blood and organ relays for the American Red Cross and other health organizations. They can search for missing children or elderly people using Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR). Aircraft can monitor traffic at major events, such as the Nascar races in Kansas City. They can also provide aerial surveillance during manhunts or chases and provide damage assessments in the aftermath of natural disasters such as tornados or floods.
The Special Response Team (SRT) helps local departments with high-risk warrant service. They also assist with hostage and barricaded subject situations. They are specially trained and equipped to bring these dangerous situations to an end with an emphasis on safety to the public, the officers involved, and the suspect(s).
The Patrol’s canines are trained for either drug detection or bomb detection. The drug dogs are used on traffic stops and can assist other agencies. Bomb dogs perform searches for major events, such as the State of the State Address every January in Topeka, university sporting events, and in advance of dignitary visits. They also respond to bomb threats made against schools, airports, shopping malls, and other locations/facilities as requested. All Patrol canines are cross-trained in tracking capabilities and officer protection.
The Kansas Highway Patrol has 558 sworn officers statewide, which includes troopers, motor carrier inspectors, and capitol police, and there are currently 334 civilian workers serving as support staff.
The Patrol strives to provide Service, Courtesy, and Protection with each interaction we have. Welcome to our blog, and we hope you’ll follow our updates to find more safety information, and perhaps something new about the organization. Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
Since 1937 when the Legislature officially organized the agency, the Patrol has been tasked with reducing crashes by enforcing traffic, vehicle, and license laws. Over the years, the Patrol has acquired new technologies and taken on new assignments, becoming more than just a traffic enforcement agency.
The Patrol now has an Aircraft Unit, Special Response Team, Hazardous Devices Unit, Fleet Sales Program, Police Service Dog Unit and Breath Alcohol Unit, along with many other specialized units. Not only do these specialty units aid Patrol personnel in their functions, they also help local agencies including police departments, sheriffs’ departments, emergency managers, and others.
Our aircraft conduct blood and organ relays for the American Red Cross and other health organizations. They can search for missing children or elderly people using Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR). Aircraft can monitor traffic at major events, such as the Nascar races in Kansas City. They can also provide aerial surveillance during manhunts or chases and provide damage assessments in the aftermath of natural disasters such as tornados or floods.
The Special Response Team (SRT) helps local departments with high-risk warrant service. They also assist with hostage and barricaded subject situations. They are specially trained and equipped to bring these dangerous situations to an end with an emphasis on safety to the public, the officers involved, and the suspect(s).
The Patrol’s canines are trained for either drug detection or bomb detection. The drug dogs are used on traffic stops and can assist other agencies. Bomb dogs perform searches for major events, such as the State of the State Address every January in Topeka, university sporting events, and in advance of dignitary visits. They also respond to bomb threats made against schools, airports, shopping malls, and other locations/facilities as requested. All Patrol canines are cross-trained in tracking capabilities and officer protection.
The Kansas Highway Patrol has 558 sworn officers statewide, which includes troopers, motor carrier inspectors, and capitol police, and there are currently 334 civilian workers serving as support staff.
The Patrol strives to provide Service, Courtesy, and Protection with each interaction we have. Welcome to our blog, and we hope you’ll follow our updates to find more safety information, and perhaps something new about the organization. Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
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