On Friday, June 11th, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced enforcement project on E Washington Ave focussing on OWI enforcement and other hazardous driving behaviors. From 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a total of 24 traffic stops for a variety of violations to include:
- 11 Speeding (6 for 20mph or more over the limit)
- 2 Violate Red Signal
- 2 Loud Exhaust
- 4 Oper w/o Headlights on
- 1 Driving around RR Gates
Please slow down, buckle up and drive sober.
These additional enforcement efforts are made possible through traffic overtime grants provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.