The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with local law enforcement for a high-visibility July Fourth holiday enforcement campaign Thursday (07.03) through Monday (07.07).
As part of the effort to curb impaired driving, the GTSB has partnered with Doll Distributing to offer a $10 Uber voucher to encourage Iowans to plan ahead and make safe choices. The voucher, ia valid statewide from 5 pm Thursday through 2 am Monday.
Local law enforcement, including the Charles City Police Department, will also be on the lookout for other violations, such as seat belt use. Police Chief Hugh Anderson says buckling up could save your life, such as an incident in late May in downtown Charles City.
Peace officers like Trooper Tom Williams, with the Mason City District office of the Iowa State Patrol, have also been dealing with more and more vehicles going well beyond the speed limit.
According to the GTSB, Iowa had nine traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday weekend last year, making it the deadliest Fourth of July weekend in over a decade.
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