Police announce the launch of a major operation against “life-threatening traffic offenses” in the wake of the deadliest year for those on the road in two decades.
Starting tomorrow morning, hundreds of officers and police volunteers will be dispatched across the country for “significant and focused enforcement,” police say.
At the same time, police will oversee a parallel enforcement operation coordinated with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), meant to crack down on distracted driving, running red lights, speeding and other traffic offenses.
The past few years have seen increased numbers of traffic-related deaths, with road safety officials bemoaning persistent inaction by the government.
Last year was the deadliest for road users since 2005, as 443 people were killed in traffic-related accidents, per data from the NRSA.
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