Las Cruces drivers, take note. The Las Cruces Police Department has signaled its intent to quickly ramp up traffic enforcement on two of the city's notorious speedways. A recent study, as reported by the Las Cruces Police Department, indicates that a troubling majority of motorists are pushing the pedal well past the legal limits along certain stretches of Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road.
The targeted locations on these East Mesa roadways aren't arbitrary choices; they're the peak performers in the unwanted race to top the list for speeding. Data shows a staggering 85 percent of drivers on Highway 70, specifically between Roadrunner Parkway and Rinconada Boulevard, are zooming past the 55 MPH limit to clock in at 71 MPH or more. If you're one to habitually split the difference between following the rules and arriving promptly, beware, the police will be watching.
Red Hawk Golf Road has its own set of speed demons, with 85 percent of drivers there cruising at 45 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. In line with traffic engineering practices, these percentages are computed from the 85th percentile speed, ostensibly a measure used to define and adjust speed limits to match driver behavior. In practice, though, it's become a quantitative testament to a collective need for speed that's endemic on these two roads.
As part of their strategic response, the Las Cruces Police Department is preparing to launch a concerted effort to curtail this high-velocity trend. "Motorists who travel along Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road should not be surprised when LCPD officers increase their traffic enforcement operations within the next few weeks," the Las Cruces Police Department declared, laying the groundwork to usher in what many hope will be a safer, more law-abiding era on these fast lanes.
