

MDOT TRAFFIC INCIDENT REPORT DRIVER
It also reinforces the erroneous view that traffic crashes are something that occur outside of a person’s control.Ĭranson says most traffic incidents are the result of driver behavior and should therefore instead be called ‘crashes.’ He says referring to something as an ‘accident’ distances those involved from the responsibility of what happened.

He says 95 percent are caused by human error, and this change in language in this era of distracted driving is more about signing responsibility than blame. Non-commercial, fact based reporting is made possible by your financial support.

The subject was lodged in Alpena County Jail.Like 89.1 WEMU on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Make your donation to WEMU today to keep your community NPR station thriving. The driver was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for OWI then lodged in Alpena County Jail.ġ2:45 p.m.: A trespass complaint came into the department, deputies responded to the scene, it was a misunderstanding and the subjects left the property.Ĩ:03 p.m.: Deputies arrested a male subject with a felony warrant in Hillman Township. The subject was transported to Alpena County Jail where he was lodged.ĩ:43 a.m.: Two cows on the side of M32 were reported to the sheriff’s department, a deputy responded to the scene, the owners were located.ģ:52 p.m.: Residents of Albert Township hit a gas line when they were putting a stake in the ground, Lewiston Fire responded to the scene.Ĥ:57 p.m.: A welfare check was requested on a resident of Hillman Township, she was found to be fine, officers cleared without incident.ġ1:41 p.m.: While on routine patrol an officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a 20-year-old Ohio man was arrested for OWI. A deputy responded and assisted in getting the driver and his family back to the residence where they were staying.ġ0:53 p.m.: A Montmorency County Deputy stopped an ATV on M-32 in Briley Township. All units cleared without incident.ġ1:49 p.m.: A call came into the center from a motorist who needed assistance after being rendered stranded and lost in Briley Township off a two-track. Deputy took the report and cleared without incident.ĩ:54 p.m.: Deputies responded for mutual aid in Presque Isle County for an alleged home invasion that was declared unfounded. Montmorency County Inmates lodged in Alpena County Jail: 14ġ2 p.m.: An Avery Township resident came into the lobby to report he found a pile of garbage that had been dumped on state land near his residence, the DNR were advised.ġ:08 p.m.: A neighbor called to report an out of control grass fire, Tri Township Fire along with Atlanta DNR responded to the scene and put the fire out.Ģ:37 p.m.: An erratic driver was called into dispatch an officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle in Briley Township.Ģ:43 p.m.: A report of a motorcycle that had crashed in downtown Atlanta was called in via 911 oil had been spilled in the road which caused the accident MDOT was advised and they responded to clean it up.ģ:08 p.m.: A resident of Albert Township called to report a low wire across Co Rd 612 Lewiston Fire Department responded to the scene, it was a Frontier line and Frontier serviceman was there to fix the wire.Ĥ:32 p.m.: A tree across a street in Briley Township was reported, the Road Commission was notified and took care of the tree.ġ1:23 p.m.: A deputy responded to a report of a breaking and entering in Hillman Township investigation is ongoing.Ĥ:49 a.m.: While on routine patrol a deputy initiated a traffic stop driver had hit a deer.
