Press Release

Project Drive Safe!

Date:

10/31/2008 (Last updated: 11/03/2008)

Summary:

Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe.

Contact:

Officer Clint NorredPolice Officer - Public Information OfficerQuality Assurance
 

This week's edition of the Yuma Police Department's on-going traffic safety program, Project Drive Safe! will be at the following location:

Dates              Location Target Violations
11/03/08-11/09/08 32nd Street Speeding, Red Light and Turning


Project Drive Safe! 2008 YTD Citation Statistics As of 10/27/08: 1338 Citations YTD

Safe Driving Tip: Red light violations cause over 5,000 traffic accidents a year in Arizona.1 Arizona traffic law requires motorists approaching an intersection to reduce their speed regardless of the color of the traffic signal. Doing so prepares motorist to stop for signal changes, as well as other hazards. A yellow traffic signal is a warning that the red signal is about to be activated and motorist should be braking rather than accelerating. Motorists facing a steady red traffic signal are required to stop prior to entering the intersection. Motorist should do their part by braking on yellow, stopping on red, and always Drive Safe!

On the Web: Roadway construction information, to include traffic restrictions, occurring within the City of Yuma, can be found on the City’s website at http://www.yumaaz.gov/.

Contact: Lt. Cesar Fazz, Sgt. Don Willits or MPO Russ Hartley at (928) 373-4700

1Arizona Department of Transportation

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