On Saturday morning, an Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit officer observed a driver performing several traffic violations and made the decision to pull him over, but the driver would not immediately heed and the traffic stop would be prolonged and take place in several additional locations with injuries to officers, APD reported Monday. The IDEU […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska State and Wildlife Troopers will be conducting focused enforcement patrols geared toward speeders and impaired drivers on Alaska roadways this week and through the holiday weekend. “Memorial Day weekend serves as a kick-off to summer. People celebrate with barbecues, camping and other family gatherings. We just ask that you […]
(Anchorage, AK) Troopers from the Cantwell Post have noticed more motorists attempting to traverse the Denali Highway even though the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has not yet begun routine road maintenance. The Denali Highway remains closed to through traffic until May 15. DOT&PF crews are currently working to open sections of […]
(ANCHORAGE) – Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued 954 citations statewide from December 11, 2019, through January 1, 2020, as part of a focused winter holiday traffic enforcement effort. Of those citations, 377 were issued for speeding and 24 for violations related to use of seatbelts and other occupant restraints. The breakdown […]
(WASILLA) – Focused holiday traffic enforcement efforts in effect statewide since December 11 are scheduled to end after New Year’s Day. But for Matanuska-Susitna Valley motorists – specifically those commuting via Knik-Goose Bay Road – an ongoing high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign, will receive a boost of extra resources beginning January 1 and continuing through […]
(ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers will be conducting focused traffic enforcement efforts on roads and highways around the state to enhance safety this holiday season. Troopers will be on the lookout for motorists driving impaired, speeding, driving aggressively, driving distracted and enforcing safe seatbelt usage. The efforts will run from […]
Click It or Ticket campaign results in 232 citations issued. (ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Troopers’ “click-it-or-ticket” focused traffic enforcement campaign, part of a national safety effort that ran from November 27 through December 1, resulted in 232 citations issued and 10 DUI arrests made. Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers encountered a variety […]
The Sterling Highway is currently open in one direction at a time using pilot cars in the area of mile 53-71 due to fire crews and heavy smoke. Please avoid travel in this area if possible. Use headlights at all times and expect delays.
Sterling Highway is temporarily closed to traffic as firefighting operations are being conducted. Motorists should expect significant delays. Alaska State Troopers suggest motorists avoid the area if possible. For highway conditions statewide, visit 511.alaska.gov For wildfire updates statewide, visit akfireinfo.com