Monday through March 5, the Salina Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma with increased enforcement near high schools to raise awareness on roadway safety.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons ages 15 to 18 years old in the United States – ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence.
Officers will issue citations to any individual who refuses to obey the traffic laws, whether it is for speeding, texting, or failing to buckle up. Adults are asked to remind teens that driving is a privilege and encourage them to learn about the importance of driving safely.
READ: Sheriff's office to begin teen traffic safety campaign Monday