Smooth Operator Initiative Grant
Program Announced
January 29, 2008
(from ECPD news release)
Ellwood City Police
Department will begin aggressive driving enforcement under the Smooth
Operator Initiative Grant. Primary enforcement will occur on
predetermined Smooth Operator targeted roadways and any feeder roadway of
the predetermined roadways. Motorists are warned that a zero tolerance
policy will be in effect. Focus will be on speeding and other moving
violations associated with aggressive driving, along with secondary
violations such as seatbelts and equipment violations. The first wave
by Ellwood City Police will start this week and last thru March 15.
Ellwood City PD will be using VASCAR, ESP, and ACUTRAC speed timing devices
to enforce speeding along the predetermined corridors.
Predetermined Designated
roadways:
Route 351-Lawrence Avenue
from 14th Street to 4th Street, 4th Street to Crescent Avenue, Crescent
Avenue 4th Street to 2nd Street, ending at 2nd Street.
Route 65-2nd Street from
Fountain Avenue to Woodside Avenue (borough line)
Any roadway that feeds
into the above roadways(s).
