Indianapolis, IN
IMPD, ISP partner to curb reckless driving around Indianapolis
Legislation enforcement officers have seen a rise in road racing and aggressive driving within the final yr.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolis of Indianapolis introduced Thursday it is taking steps to cut back reckless and aggressive driving.
IMPD and Indiana State Police are partnering to fight unsafe driving habits on metropolis streets and interstates, the place officers and troopers have seen an uptick in road racing and aggressive drivers.
In a information convention Thursday, Mayor Joe Hogsett acknowledged the persistent complaints from residents that driving has worsened round Indianapolis over the past two years.
“We’re taking this subject critically, enhancing site visitors enforcement in residential areas and locations the place we’ve seen unlawful racing. Make no mistake—for those who put different individuals’s lives in danger with harmful driving, you’ll pay the implications,” Hogsett stated.
IMPD and ISP began working collectively within the spring to establish individuals organizing “pop-up spinning golf equipment” in parking tons and at intersections.
“Prior to now, now we have seen native spinning teams take over particular areas or parking tons, cost for admission, and interact in felony exercise,” stated IMPD Commander of Particular Operations Bureau Charles Deblaso. He stated these occasions put members, different drivers and close by residents at risk.
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Because the two departments began assembly month-to-month in March, they’ve recovered no less than 67 stolen autos, arrested 26 individuals, recovered 17 firearms, and seized marijuana, cocaine and different narcotics.
IMPD acknowledged the rise of violent crime across the metropolis and stated it’s the precedence, however cracking down on reckless driving is one other one of many division’s tasks.
IMPD can also be investing in extra expertise, like handheld speed-detection units, license plate readers and public security cameras, to assist fight rushing and reckless driving.
From the beginning of the yr by way of Could 31, IMPD gave 15,667 tickets or warnings for a complete of twenty-two,784 site visitors offenses. In the identical date vary, ISP issued a complete of 14,801 citations and warnings in Marion County.
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