Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield police want drivers on and around the base to appreciate law enforcement's "zero tolerance for excessive speeding, impaired driving, and seatbelt and child seat violations," says post spokesman Kevin Larson as the Airfield commences a traffic campaign called "100 Days of Summer."
The program is intended to work in tandem with the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign centered on seat belt use and awareness. Through the early part of September, police patrols will increase their presence on the post and in surrounding areas, being especially alert to aggressive drivers. Statistics indicate that approximately 1,600 people die in motor vehicle accidents each year in Georgia, and Larson makes special reference to "the importance of safe driving during these historically dangerous days of summer."
A special focus of the campaign is on speed, with police seeking to identify and ticket speeders and send drunk drivers to jail. Information disseminated in the 100 Days of Summer campaign also highlights other factors that lead to an increased number of accidents and roadways deaths.
Most specifically, these include -- in addition to illegal or unsafe speeds -- loss of vehicle control, tailgating, failure to yield, improper lane changes and failure to heed stop signs and other safety warnings.
The bottom-line focus in the high-visibility campaign is equally on deterrence and education, with safety experts seeking to promote maximum driver alertness and vehicle operation at a lawful speed appropriate for actual conditions.
Related Resource: CoastalCourier.com "Stewart, Hunter start "100 Days of Summer" June 14, 2010
