Battle Creek Police plan a special added enforcement focus targeting drivers who are speeding, distracted and other violations during the week of October 23 – 27, 2023.
In this discussion, BCPD Lt. Ryan Strunk talks about why the special enforcement is being done – and what the department hopes motorists will learn from it.
Episode Resources
BCPD website
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Why alert the public to this event? Wouldn’t the process be more effective if this was not announced? Aggressive driving is a problem. If a person is obeying the speed limit, many drivers seem to be irritated.
Does violation of the law result in the driver’s insurance rate increased? Is there a point when a driver could lose the right to drive?
We wondered about the advanced notice, too. You’ll near the lieutenant address that in the episode. The outcome of your other queries remain to be seen.