The Memphis Police Department is working with the City to crack down on reckless driving.
The Slow Down Memphis campaign means extra eyes in areas where dangerous driving and road stunts have endangered lives.
The campaign is cracking down on drag racing and reckless driving in areas such as Downtown, East Memphis, and local interstates.
The Memphis Police Departments traffic division is making sure reckless drivers get the point that Memphis is going to hold them accountable.
MPD Colonel Keith Watson says the enforcement is even leading to getting guns off the street.
We have recovered over 60 weapons during this enforcement period, Watson said.
Watson says the reason for the campaign is because of the increase of crashes police have seen over the past year and whats happened so far this year.
We had 34,000 vehicle crashes during the 2020 year. So far this year in 2021 we are at about 10,000 crashes. Fifty percent of those crashes involve young people, Watson said.
Watson says officers will be watching for reckless driving all over the city. There will be a focus on popular areas for reckless and overaggressive driving, including Riverside Drive, Front Street, and Presidents Island.
Memphis police have confiscated 60 cars involved in drag racing so far this year, and have made numerous arrests related to reckless driving.
Download the FOX13 Memphis app to receive alerts from breaking news in your neighborhood.
Trending stories:
Police records show mother wanted in daycare shooting has lengthy criminal history Sheriff: Child confesses to purposely setting dog on fire in Mississippi Mayor speaks on recent crime issues in Memphis Mid-South Most Wanted Fugitives
