Crime & Safety
Dozens Busted For School Zone Speeding, Passing School Buses
The Clearwater Police Department's crackdown on school safety resulted in more than 100 citations earlier this week — including one DUI arrest.
The results are in from the Clearwater Police Department's safety crackdown in school zones earlier this week.
Dozens of people were busted for speeding in a school zone, passing a stopped school bus and other violations — even one DUI arrest — during the Traffic Enforcement Team's back to school detail at various local schools and bus stops Monday through Wednesday.
Here is a summary, according to public safety spokesperson Elizabeth Watts:
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29 - Citations issued for speeding in a school zone
25 - Citations issued for passing a stopped school bus
43 - Moving citations issued (other violations than listed above)
21 - Non-moving citations issued
20 - Warnings given
5 - Criminal citations issued
1 - DUI arrest
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