The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a grant-funded traffic saturation “Operation Safe Driving, Saves Lives” on Feb. 1, specifically targeting aggressive driving/ speed. Funding was provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its Aggressive Driving grant. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in 64 citations (28 of those for violating a traffic control or signal device). Six drivers were cited for a seatbelt violation. Please remember to always wear your seatbelt.

The detailed results are as follows:

OPERATION TIME: Noon to 5 p.m.

TOTAL TRAFFIC STOPS: 67

WARNINGS: 11

SPEED CITATIONS: 24

SEATBELT CITATIONS: 6

MOVING CITATIONS: 52

NON-MOVING CITATIONS: 10

VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL/SIGNAL DEVICE: 28

OPEN CONTAINER (DRIVER): 0

OPEN CONTAINER (PASSENGER): 0

.02 VIOLATION: 0

CRIMINAL CITATIONS: 2

CITATIONS (TOTAL): 64

DUI ARRESTS: 0

ARRESTS (OTHER): 2

Source: Cape Coral Police Department