MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
When road conditions turn nasty you have to slow down, and maintain control of your vehicle and yourself.
The Michigan State Police conducted is annual testing of police vehicles last month and has released preliminary results, including those of police motorcycles tested.
This past week, the Michigan State Police conducted its annual testing of police vehicles, testing 12 vehicles from three automakers.
Drivers need to remember to slow down and move over — if safe — whenever they see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead on a multi-lane roadway.
Despite slick road conditions, a driver fails to slow down when approaching a tow truck parked on the side of a Michigan highway. Dashcam video courtesy of the Michigan State Police and WTHR. For the full safety tip, click here.
Harley-Davidson adds performance-oriented stage kits to its pair of bikes, while Yamaha offers a police version of its FJR1300 sport touring model.
Michigan State Police test Ford's F-150 and hybrid sedan responders, as well as a Dodge Durango, during a 2018-model-year testing round that broadened the options for pursuit vehicles.
The Michigan State Police will test three new pursuit-capable law enforcement models as part of its annual police vehicle test, including Ford's new gasoline-electric hybrid sedan and F-150 pickup, the agency has announced.
A spokesperson for Michigan State Police said the malfunctioning dash cams are affecting patrol vehicles at every post in the state.
Each fall, the Michigan State Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department evaluate the current crop of police vehicles with a battery of road tests and provide a mountain of data about their performance, braking, and vehicle dynamics.