Monroe County, MI – The influx of people into Monroe County to watch the Solar Eclipse…which was located just inside the path of totality… put a strain on law enforcement.
In anticipation of the large volume of people visiting Monroe County, Sheriff Troy Goodnough had extra marked units working the roadways. On Monday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 29 marked units were patrolling the roads.
Then, from 5 to Midnight, there were 13 marked units available to respond to calls for service. The Sheriff’s Office began to see heavier-than-normal traffic starting as early as 9 a.m. on the day of the event.
On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office handled 130 calls for service from 10 a.m. to midnight. These calls were as follows: 32 property damage accidents, 13 disabled vehicles, 7 injury accidents, 5 traffic-related complaints, and 1 drunk driving arrest.
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