State Police launch ‘Operation Depraved Secure’ to focus on aggressive drivers

Crime

Drivers can anticipate an elevated legislation enforcement presence on roadways, police mentioned.

State Police started an initiative Tuesday aimed toward cracking down on hazardous driving throughout main northeastern roadways, officers mentioned. 

Dubbed “Operation Depraved Secure,” the trouble runs via Thursday and options heightened, focused patrols by state troopers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The marketing campaign targets rushing and distracted, harmful, and impaired driving, State Police mentioned in a information weblog. 

Drivers in Massachusetts will doubtless discover a considerably bigger police presence. Enforcement will prioritize high-traffic routes corresponding to Interstates 90, 91, 84, 93, 95, and 395, Route 146, in addition to further roads chosen by collaborating companies, State Police mentioned. 

“Harmful driving doesn’t cease at state traces,” mentioned State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble, “and neither does our dedication to maintain individuals protected on our roadways.”

State Police mentioned October constantly brings a surge in harmful driving and crashes, pushed by seasonal components, together with elevated tourism, altering climate and highway circumstances, and the resumption of the college yr. 

The division characterised October because the “deadliest month of the yr.” In October 2025, State Police logged greater than 4,000 service calls associated to site visitors accidents, and MassDOT reported almost 40 deadly crashes. 

State Police additionally cited a 2025 research exhibiting that 96 p.c of drivers admitted to harmful driving — corresponding to tailgating, rushing, or slicing off different autos — over the previous yr. 

“Our message to the driving public is easy,” Noble mentioned. “When you select to drive dangerously, we’ll discover you wherever you’re, and you may be held accountable.”