Crime & Safety
Ocean City Police Warn of Weekly Enforcement Crackdowns
The Ocean City Police Department's "Safe for the Holidays Campaign" will focus on different infractions each week through Jan. 2.
The Ocean City Police Department announced last week that it will conduct a zero-tolerance traffic safety awareness campaign now through the first week of January.
The department's annual Safe for the Holidays Campaign takes a new turn this year.
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"By designating a particular issue each week it is our hope that the local press and community members will become more aware of all traffic laws and choose to participate by compliance, making Ocean City safer," Capt. Steven Ang said in a news release.
The campaign started on Monday, and for the rest of the week, it will focus on speeding with special attention to Bay Avenue between 24th and 34th streets.
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The rest of the campaign includes:
- Week of Nov 28: Cell phone use (distracted driving)
- Week of Dec 5: Equipment and inspection violations
- Week of Dec 12: Stopping for pedestrians in a crosswalk with special attention to the downtown district
- Week of Dec 19: Wearing seatbelts
- Week of Dec 26: Careless driving/Following too close
- Week of Jan 2: Speeding
The department will deploy extra patrols throughout the holidays to enforce driving while intoxicated laws.
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