98 citations issued in ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a grant-funded traffic saturation operation on Thursday, issuing 98 citations as part of “Operation Southern Slow Down.”
Funding was provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and its Aggressive Driving grant.
This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in 87 moving citations, including 38 for speeding and 51 for violating a traffic control or signal device. Two arrests were made.
The detailed results are as follows:
Operation time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Total traffic stops: 116
Warnings: 27
Speed citations: 38
Seatbelt citations: 0
Moving citations: 87
Non-moving citations: 6
Violation of traffic control/signal device: 51
Open container (driver): 0
Open container (passenger): 0
.02 violation: 0
Criminal citations: 2
Citations (total): 98
DUI arrests: 0
Arrests (other): 2 (traffic)
No drivers were cited for a seatbelt violation. The CCPD asks everyone to “Please remember to always wear your seatbelt!”
Source: Cape Coral Police Department