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Lt. Corey Kasun February 06, 2022 660

Results from Multi-Agency Speed Enforcement Detail  

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  • This speed enforcement exercise lasted for 4 hours on Feb. 2
  • 13 officers conducted 98 stops
  • This resulted in 123 violations, most for speeding
  • They also arrested a driver for aggravated DUI
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Prescott Police conducted a Speed Enforcement detail last Wednesday

Through grant funding made possible by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Prescott Police Department, the Prescott Valley Police Department, Chino Valley Police Department and the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office participated in a speed and aggressive driving enforcement detail on Wednesday, February 2nd from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. The areas of focus were Pioneer Parkway, Willow Creek Road, and Highways 89 and 89A. 

During the detail 13 officers conducted 98 traffic stops which resulted in 123 violations. Included were 66 citations for speeding, 3 citations for criminal speed, and 53 citations for various other violations. One driver was arrested for Aggravated DUI as well.   

It should be noted that some of the higher speed violations observed included 70mph on Willow Creek Road, 92mph on Highway 89A, Multiple 80mph speeding violations on Highway 89 and an 81mph speeding violation on Pioneer Parkway. 

The multi-agency speed enforcement details will continue around the Tri City area to help slow traffic down in order to reduce serious traffic crashes.

 

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Last modified on Sunday, 06 February 2022 05:29
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