For immediate release: Aug 24, 2011
Posted by: [ISP]
Contact: Sergeant Joe Watts
Phone: (765) 653-4114 Ext. 50218
Email:
jwatts@isp.in.gov
Public Safety Agencies Collaborate for Vigo County Event
Vigo County---One of the Wabash Valley's premier summer events will occur this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is well known among diesel truck enthusiasts and is expected to draw a few thousand spectators and hundreds of diesel pickup trucks. The large influx of fans and vehicles can often result in heavy traffic, alcohol related offenses, aggressive and reckless driving, and physical confrontations.
To prevent any major problems and allow those attending the event to have a great time, spectators and local residents should notice some changes at this year's event. The Indiana State Police Putnamville District will be working in partnership with the Vigo County Sheriff's Office, Terre Haute Police Department, Indiana State Excise Police, Indiana Department of Homeland Security Task Force 7, and Scheid Diesel Company to provide public safety and traffic direction.
The law enforcement agencies will provide traffic direction at key points near the fairgrounds, traffic patrol in and around the city of Terre Haute, and foot patrol within the fairgrounds. Officers will be looking for traffic congestion areas, targeting dangerous and aggressive driving, and attempting to deter any potential criminal activity in and around the fairgrounds.
Those attending are encouraged to be patient, drive safe and sober, and conduct themselves in accordance with local and state laws.
The Indiana State Police Department will have nearly 50 troopers assigned solely to this event. Some of which will be in unmarked and high performance vehicles.