Thursday, April 26, 2007

Columbia County Police Department received a $30,000 grant to step up its enforcement by providing deputies with radar guns and all thenecessary equipment. Eight deputies descended upon the Poynette exit No. 115 on Interstate 39/90/94. To those who don't know, the speeds out there are pretty unbelievable. This was a random setup operation with hand-held police radar guns, but according to police department officials they will continue doing so through Labor Day.
During a similar operation on February 19, eight deputies issued 85 citations, including 78 for speeding and two for seat belt violations. They made one warrant arrest, one drug arrest, and issued one operating while intoxicated citation and two for driving on a suspended or revoked driver's license. the average speed among the speeding citations was more than 81 mph.
The department has conducted the operation on weekends in the past and will continue to do so,
This entire exercise is about safety and awareness, and of course try to get people to slow down.