Kansas City Roads are More Deadly Than Ever. So Why is Traffic Enforcement Declining?

Media Coverage Kansas

July 7, 2024

Police say a common theme is playing out with this year’s increase in fatal crashes: excessively high speeds, lack of seat belts and impaired drivers, sometimes all three at once.

The Kansas City Star

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Alcohol-Impaired Driving

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Speeding & Aggressive Driving

Seat Belt Use

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North Carolina Booze It and Lose It branded mobile DWI enforcement vehicle

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North Carolina DOT: Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign in Effect Through July 6

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Washington State DOT: Highway Speed Cameras leave roadways after pilot program completed in Spokane, Skagit counties

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Causal Factors Associated with Higher Crash Rates Among Young Drivers that Delay Licensure (BTS-44)

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