Thursday, July 01, 2010
KSP Steps Up Holiday Enforcement
KENTUCKY...
Law enforcement officers from more than 200 agencies statewide will be out in full force on Kentucky highways as part of a partnership with the state's Office of Highway Safety to cut down on traffic injuries and fatalities this summer. The "Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass" summer enforcement campaign kicks off and will continue through Aug. 8. It will focus on deterring distracted, aggressive, or impaired drivers, speeding and seat belt usage, said Chuck Geveden, executive director for highway safety. The campaign will include agencies throughout the state, but 25 counties are deemed as problem areas due to a high number of traffic fatalities, low seat belt usage and drunken-driving violations, and may see a higher concentration of officers, Geveden said. Geveden said officers on patrol during the campaign will focus solely on traffic enforcement and not have to respond to routine calls because of overtime provided through federal grant money.
Law enforcement officers from more than 200 agencies statewide will be out in full force on Kentucky highways as part of a partnership with the state's Office of Highway Safety to cut down on traffic injuries and fatalities this summer. The "Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass" summer enforcement campaign kicks off and will continue through Aug. 8. It will focus on deterring distracted, aggressive, or impaired drivers, speeding and seat belt usage, said Chuck Geveden, executive director for highway safety. The campaign will include agencies throughout the state, but 25 counties are deemed as problem areas due to a high number of traffic fatalities, low seat belt usage and drunken-driving violations, and may see a higher concentration of officers, Geveden said. Geveden said officers on patrol during the campaign will focus solely on traffic enforcement and not have to respond to routine calls because of overtime provided through federal grant money.
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