The Michigan State Police has kicked off a new campaign called "Operation Ghostrider," which the law enforcement agency will be using to try and combat distracted driving on highways across the state, local news station Fox 2 WJBK reports.
With this new campaign, troopers will be using unmarked cars to catch those who are driving while distracted. When a trooper comes across a driver breaking the law, he or she will notify another trooper who will then pull the offender over, according to the report-thus allowing the undercover staties to remain anonymous.
"A few weeks ago, I counted how many people were on their phones on my way from Lansing to Detroit," MSP Captain Monica Yesh said, according to the report. "I stopped counting at 20 before I got to Novi. I am positive that most of us would carry an incredible amount of guilt if we caused a crash or someone was killed because we were not paying attention."
Anyone caught distracted driving in Michigan could reportedly be fined at least $150.
According to the report, the MSP says distracted drivers cause more than half of all car crashes.