Highway patrol officers used a big rig to catch offenders on I-40 in Knoxville. The purpose of utilizing the big rig for patrol was to catch texters red handed.

Who has the best view on a highway - a trucker ofcourse. That’s exactly what cops in Tennessee were thinking when plotting how to nab drivers who insist on texting while operating a motor vehicle.

Highway patrol officers used a semi truck, commonly called a big rig to catch offenders on I-40 in Knoxville. The massive truck has sirens, decals and lights, just like any other police vehicle but the Peterbuilt doesn’t exactly attract attention from drivers like a standard squad car does.

The purpose of utilizing the big rig for patrol was to catch texters red handed. According to a police spokesperson the semi truck made things very easy for them. The officers in the truck kept the vehicle in the center lane.

When motorists would pass, all that was needed was a quick glance down to see if they were messing with their phone. Once they were observed, an officer in the truck would radio to a normal sized squad car to issue a citation.

The truck patrol went on for two days during the week of Halloween. Media reports state dozens of texting drivers received tickets.