Ames Police will be conducting special traffic enforcement Friday. (LINK)

[cyclonefan1983]

Just for a heads up for people/students coming to Ames or leaving Ames as it's last day of the semester and a lot people will be in a rush or even be drinking a few as its the last day!!!


Police planning Friday traffic enforcement effort | Local News - KCCI Home

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

This doesn't really sound "special" at all.

 

[Mr Janny]

This doesn't really sound "special" at all.

no kidding

Officers said they will be looking specifically for drivers who are operating under the influence of alcohol.

Officers will also be watching for seat belt violations and drivers who are exceeding the speed limit.

So, are they not looking for those things, normally?

 

[3TrueFans]

I assume they will be devoting more resources to it compared to a typical Friday.

 

[sunnysideup]

Some Friday evening fundraising huh?

 

[alarson]

They probably announce it under the theory that while they could catch more (and probably will) for every one they catch they also hope that it changes behavior before it happens- theyd rather the drunk driving not occur at all.

 

[3TrueFans]

Some Friday evening fundraising huh?

If it were fundraising they wouldn't warn you two days in advance.

 

[Cyclonepride]

If it were fundraising they wouldn't warn you two days in advance.

That is exactly what I would do if I was fundraising.

 

[keepngoal]

Will they stop all cars at a location?

 

[3TrueFans]

That is exactly what I would do if I was fundraising.

Reverse psychology? That's brilliant.

 

[Wesley]

They probably had a little wedge of extra money from the feds to do this.

 

[sunnysideup]

Will they stop all cars at a location?

WHO just said it'll basically be extra officers on patrol.

 

[Incyte]

At least the article defined what a designated driver was. That was always ambiguous to me.

 

[2020cy]

Give a going away present or maybe you won't be leaving town for awhile if you get busted.

 

[Me State]

no kidding



So, are they not looking for those things, normally?

The step enforcement uses state funds from traffic citations to pay for additional officers to do extra enforcement in an area and usually focuses on a specified issue.

 

[packattack425]

I guess Ames PD heard I was coming into town this weekend.