DETROIT (WWJ) - The tally is in for the latest in a series of Detroit-area traffic crackdowns in recent weeks.

This time, Michigan State Police in marked and unmarked vehicles focused on I-96, I-75, M-10 the Lodge and the M-39 the Southfield Freeway.

Police said a total of 693 drivers were stopped and and hundreds of tickets were written Wednesday, during "Operation Slower to Lower Part II."

Here's the rundown, according to MSP:

404 tickets for speed

63 tickets for no seatbelt

76 tickets for no insurance

23 tickets for driving on a suspended license

35 tickets for distracted driving

Police said 412 verbal warnings were issued, two commercial vehicles were taken out of commission and nine fugitives were arrested.

The top speed registered in the operation was 106 mph.

From all of us in the Second District, please have a safe and fun holiday weekend! #DriveMichiganSafely #SeeSay pic.twitter.com/2nkvcjGrb3 — MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) August 30, 2019

The purpose of these crackdowns, according to police, is to slow traffic and lower the amount of traffic fatalities in the Detroit area.

MSP First Lt. Mike Shaw said the goal is zero traffic deaths over the Labor Day holiday weekend, tweeting: "Drive Sober, pay attention, take your time and we will all be fine!"