Distracted Driving S.T.E.P. (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) Campaign Results

The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department conducted a Distracted Driving S.T.E.P. (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) Campaign from April 18^th through April 27^th. The campaign was conducted with the principle focus on distracted driving/texting violations. Officers also looked for seatbelt violations, child passenger seat violations, and speeding violations in an effort to reduce auto accidents and injuries.

Please review the statistical results:

42 - Hours worked

61 - Vehicles stopped

7 - Speeding violations

28 - Seat belts (18+)

0 - Safety Belts (14-17)

0 - Safety Belts (8-13)

2 - Booster Seats (4-7)

0 - Child Seats (0-3)

24 - Hazardous Moving

4 - Texting While Driving

7 - Other Violations

2 - DUI Arrests

0 - Drug Arrests

0 - Warrant Arrest

1 - Other Arrests