Motor Cops Log More Traffic Stops Than Squads

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When the Wauwatosa Police Department bought two motorcycles a year ago, it was said that the officers using them could expect to double the number of citations they hand out while helping the department cut down on fuel costs.

Wisconsin - That has happened, and then some. Productivity has quadrupled and officers have found the motorcycles helpful in traffic enforcement, accident investigation and special event patrols, Capt. Jeff Sutter said.

The bikes also get up to 32 miles per gallon, compared to a patrol car's 8 to 10 mpg."They've far exceeded my expectations," he said.

The department purchased the pair of Harley-Davidson Electroglide motorcycles through a combination of donations, grants and asset forfeiture funds last year. Since the officers spent the better part of September in training and put the bikes away in November, this year is the first the department is getting an entire season of use from them.

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