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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Trooper in a Truck

Trooper in a Truck

The Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Trucking Association are starting a new joint safety project they are calling โ€œTrooper in a Truck.โ€

Troopers will ride in the cab of a commercial motor vehicle, using their higher perch to spot unsafe driving practices, such as texting, speeding and aggressive driving. Once spotted, they radio ahead to a trooper in a marked patrol vehicle who stops the offending vehicle.

Nebraska State Patrol Lieutenant Kurt Von Minden said, โ€œHaving eyes in commercial motor vehicles allows us to see things we wouldnโ€™t normally see from a marked patrol unit. Itโ€™s also an invaluable tool to work with truckers to help tackle the issue of public safety on our roadways. Weโ€™re very grateful for the relationship we have with the trucking industry, and value their help.โ€