Officers issue 43K tickets in statewide safety blitz

Nearly 43,000 traffic and criminal citations were handed out by law enforcement officers across the state during a weeklong safety campaign last month, officials announced Thursday.

Officers also captured 929 fugitives and 51 stolen vehicles.

“Law enforcement’s presence on our roads is imperative to reminding motorists to obey speed limits, and we greatly appreciate their dedication to keeping our roads safe,” said Becky Wallace, director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, which coordinated the campaign.