| Show Local Trooper Returns from frOID Roving Patrol Trooper Ray Herrington of Utah Highway Patrol return return- returned returned ed to Vernal early last week after spending a week on rov- rov roving ing rowing patrol in Box Elder Da Da- Da Davis vis Salt Lake and Tooele counties lie He participated in road roadblocks bo blocks ks radar checks with air air- aircraft aircraft craft and ground units HE TOTALED 74 hours of duty in five days Officers stopped cars to ask drivers how long they had been at the wheel howlong how howlong long they had been driving since the last rest period and hoW marry hours they had been on the road Trooper Herrington ex ex- ex explained that this was to keep I people front from getting sleepy at the wheel and becoming be oming hIghway hazards OFFICERS also checked drivers lIcenses and made safety inspections of brakes lights and other equipment The local trooper disclosed that more than warning tickets and citations were is- is issued Issued sued All Highway Patrol offic off ic ers will participate eventual eventual- eventually eventually ly in the roving patrol Troop Troop- Trooper er Herrington said |
