Coffeyville Police takes part in traffic enforcement campaign.

 

C-P-D participated in the Operation Zero, which stands for Zero Tolerance Enforcement for Roadway Offenders. Last Saturday, officers took part in a saturation patrol, where they were specifically looking for speed violations, seat belt violations, and impaired drivers. Officers were also on the lookout for aggressive drivers.

 

Between 7 and midnight on Saturday night, 19 traffic warnings were issued. 6 traffic citations were issued, and 2 additional arrests were made for driving without a license, and driving while suspended or revoked.

 

Officers did not locate anyone driving under the influence during that time period. C-P-D reminds drivers that this is the time of year known as the 100 Deadliest Days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In Kansas, nearly 38% of all teen driving deaths occur. Young drivers are encouraged to avoid the Fatal Three of impairment, excessive speed, and poor restraint.

 

The Operation Zero program is funded by a grant issued to the Coffeyville Police Department by the Kansas Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.