BNPD LAUNCHES ‘DRIVE SAFE FOR KIDS’ SAKE’ INITIATIVE
School facilities will soon open their doors to the hustle and bustle of children, which will include a surge in traffic volume. Due to the increase, the Benton Police Department is launching the “Drive Safe for Kids’ Sake” initiative this month.
Dispatchers with the Benton Police Department received 120 complaints regarding fireworks between June 25 and July 5. The usage of fireworks by the public was allowed between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. between July 3 through July 5 without being in violation of the city’s noise ordinance.
Due to the increase of breaking and entering reports in various neighborhoods, the Benton Police Department has implemented new patrolling tactics and techniques. The combined effort of residents immediately reporting suspicious activities and the execution of the new tactics resulted in an arrest Friday.
Benton police officers responded to fewer traffic accidents during the June “Slow Your Roll” initiative. However, though there was a slight decrease of citations for DWI, unsafe driving, and no seat belt violations, officers doubled the volume of speeding citations.