The Johnson County Law Enforcement Coalition is increasing traffic enforcement next month.
For the month of February, local law enforcement will be participating in a statewide safety enforcement campaign. The campaign will use federal funding to put additional officers on the roads to enforce Indiana’s impaired driving, seat belt, stoplight and stop signs laws, according to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office news release.
The goal of the high-visibility enforcement effort is to deter impaired and dangerous driving behaviors that compromise safety on Indiana’s roadways during this heavily traveled season, the news release says.
Officers will deploy special patrols designed to detect impaired drivers and will also be on the lookout for motorists and passengers, including children, who are not buckled up. Anyone caught driving without a seat belt or transporting children who are not properly restrained will be cited, the news release says.
Additionally, anyone caught driving under the influence with an illegal blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, of 0.08 or higher will be arrested. Anyone disregarding stop lights and stop signs will also be cited, the news release said.
