ISP use helicopter to help Evansville Police with traffic enforcement

ISP use helicopter to help Evansville Police with traffic enforcement
Published: Apr. 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM CDT
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Police handed out over 40 traffic ticket and made at least 6 arrests with help with a helicopter from the Indiana State Police.

ISP Sergeant Todd Ringle says between 8 p.m. and midnight on Friday, the two law enforcement organizations coordinated the detail together.

Ringle says the effort resulted in

  • 42 Traffic Tickets
  • 68 Warnings
  • 1 Child Restraint Ticket
  • 2 Drug Arrests
  • 6 Criminal Defendants for Warrant Service, Suspended License,2 for Possession of Marijuana, Reckless Driving, and 2 for Operator Never Licensed

ISP says drivers should expect to see additional traffic enforcement details throughout the summer.