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More than 300 drivers stopped in Oro Valley traffic crackdown

More than 300 drivers stopped in Oro Valley traffic crackdown

A massive multi-agency traffic enforcement operation led to hundreds of stops and citations in the Oro Valley area.

Local police conducted the sweep on Thursday, Oct. 29, to address traffic violations, improve driving behaviors, and promote safety on local roadways.

According to the Oro Valley Police Department, which led the operation, officers made 324 traffic stops during the morning initiative.

The crackdown resulted in 164 citations and 160 warnings issued to drivers in the area.

Several local law enforcement agencies partnered for the safety initiative to keep local roadways safe.

Alongside OVPD, participating agencies included the Pima County Sheriff's Department, the University of Arizona Office of Public Safety, the Marana Police Department, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Police are reminding community members to remain vigilant on the road.

OVPD urges the public to walk, ride, and drive safely, noting that lives depend on safe roadway behaviors.

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