AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: September 1st, 2022
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CASE NUMBER: N/A
INCIDENT TYPE: Labor Day Weekend
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Carla Burr / Sgt Wes Hill APD Motors Unit
With the Labor Day weekend fast approaching, the Amarillo Police Department would like to remind everyone that there is a great possibility that there will be more cars on the road. Anytime there are more cars on the roadway there is a better chance of an accident occurring. A Comprehensive STEP (selective traffic enforcement program) and CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) grants were received from the Texas Department of Transportation that will allow for extra officers to be on patrol enforcing traffic laws over the weekend. Both grant funded and regular patrol officers will be out looking for seatbelt, speed, and alcohol related violations. We just ask that everyone be safe and if you drink…don’t drive. We hope that everyone has fun and safe holiday weekend.
