‘Operation Slow and Steady’ is Decatur’s new initiative to improve roadway safety
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Safer roads have always been a priority of the residents of Decatur, and when city leaders run for office, they usually include in their platforms improvements to roadway safety. So, the Decatur Police Department is taking steps to make the roads in the city safer.
This past weekend, Chief Torry Mack announced the launch of a new traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing speeding and other dangerous moving violations throughout the City of Decatur, known as “Operation Slow and Steady.”
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What is Operation Slow and Steady?
A growing number of traffic incidents in Decatur prompted Mack to look into solid solutions to improve the city’s roadways. This is where Operation Slow and Steady comes in.
The initiative—which officially began Friday—comes in response to the growing number of traffic accidents recently in the city.
Currently, the City of Decatur has recorded 865 traffic accidents year-to-date, in addition to 239 private property accidents, which translates to a whopping 61 accidents a week.
Operation Slow and Steady will focus on proactive enforcement to include speeding, reckless driving and other moving violations that contribute to serious crashes and fatalities.
Officers will conduct targeted enforcement efforts in high-traffic areas and locations identified through crash data and citizen complaints.
“Although Decatur is quite compact, we are intersected by several major thoroughfares that carry high volumes of traffic each day. Unfortunately, many drivers are traveling these roadways at excessive speeds, creating dangerous conditions for motorists, pedestrians, and our community as a whole.”
Chief Torry Mack, Decatur Police Department
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