Buckle up and lay off the phone, Blaine residents – the city's Police Department is ramping up for its third annual Traffic Safety Week. The initiative, running from June 3 to June 7, will see the cops clamping down on everything from texting behind the wheel to seatbelt slackers, in a bid to keep the streets safe.
Starting on Monday, Blaine PD plans to aggressively weed out distracted drivers—a leading cause of accidents in our neck of the woods. "Put down the phone and focus on the road!" urges the department on its Facebook page. Pedestrian safety will take the spotlight on Tuesday, followed swiftly by a crackdown on seatbelt and speeding violations on Wednesday. Big rigs better toe the line on Thursday, with a strict lookout for commercial vehicle violations. And to cap off the week, a surge in DUI enforcement – "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." is the stark warning from the boys in blue.
According to the Blaine Police Department's post, this yearly campaign is part of the Anoka County Toward Zero Deaths effort, a collaborative push by local law enforcement to curtail traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
While the focus is clearly set to strictly enforce the laws, the Blaine PD also promises to pepper the week with handy info and tips going to make the road a safer place for everyone. So, drivers in Blaine should be quick to double-check that seatbelt click and go easy on the gas. You've been duly warned—police will be out in full force.
