(ST. TAMMANY)---Drivers making their way through certain St. Tammany Parish subdivisions will notice an increase in speed limit and traffic sign enforcement patrols, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

St. Tammany Sheriff's Capt. George Bonnett reports that Phase II of Operation Safe Streets, featuring extra traffic patrols in numerous subdivisions, begins this Saturday, July 19, and will continue on Wednesday, July 30, Friday, August 8, and Saturday, August 16.

Capt. Bonnett says that during Phase I, which kicked off the effort back in March, 50 deputies worked in 25 subdivisions throughout St. Tammany and wrote some 919 tickets.

The Phase II locations in District II, eastern St. Tammany, include Eden Isles, Quail Ridge, Ozone Woods, Bel Air, Coin Du Lestin, Magnolia Forest, and Hickory Hills. In District III, western St. Tammany, the areas include Flowers Estates, Ingram Estates, Marigny Trace, Tallow Creek, Madison Farms, Arrowood, and Timber Branch. In District IV, northern St. Tammany, the areas are Lake Ramsey and Penn Mill Lakes.

Capt. Bonnett adds that the increased patrols will run from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.

1 Comments

Curtis Jones said:

Most of the violators of traffic rules in our subdivision are the residents of the subdivision. I'm sure the same is the case for other living areas. This has been a long time coming. As a police officer, I welcome the law enforcement presence.

July 18, 2008 3:01 PM

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