10.13.2011    Traffic Section Officers Perform Speed Enforcement

On 10.13.2011, the Traffic Section, along with southside officers, worked to enforce the speed limit on SH358 (routinely called S.P.I.D) at SH286 (Crosstown).

During the two-hour time frame from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, a total of 85 citations for speeding were issued for vehicles traveling significantly over the speed limit. A total of twelve officers took part in the event and the highest speed recorded was 83 mph in the 60 mph zone.

The Traffic Section will be working with officers on the North side of town the week of October 17-21 for the same type of event looking for speeders on the state highway system.