OVERLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2015
2015 Thanksgiving Safe Arrival S.T.E.P Results
The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department conducted a Thanksgiving Safe Arrival S.T.E.P.
(Special Traffic Enforcement Program) Campaign from November 23, 2015 through November
29, 2015. The campaign was conducted with the principle focus on DUI/Restraint violations.
Officers also looked for child passenger seat violations, speeding, texting while driving, and other
alcohol related arrests in an effort to reduce alcohol related auto accidents.
Please review the statistical results:
200.75 - Hours worked
303 - Vehicles stopped
65 - Speeding violations
69 - Seat belts (18+)
0
- Safety Belts (14-17)
1
- Safety Belts (8-13)
3
- Booster Seats (4-7)
0
- Child Seats (0-3)
125 - Hazardous Moving
3
- Texting While Driving
80 - Other Violations
3
- DUI Arrests
0
- MIP Arrests
3
- Drug Arrests
2
- Warrant Arrest
1
- Other Arrests
Sgt. Scott Ferguson
Overland Park Police Department
Traffic Safety Unit
913-895-6289

Overland Park Kansas Police Department

12400 Foster St. 66213

Chief Frank Donchez

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