OVERLAND PARK, KAN -
Overland Park, Kan. police are stepping up patrols on a stretch of 99th Street between Antioch and Switzer after Sandra Carocari was hit and killed last month. A driver plowed into the 70-year-old and killed her as she was standing in her front yard.
The crash that killed Carocari wasn't the first, but Overland Park police want it to be the last.
"It's shock value," said John Douglas, Overland Park police chief.
Starting Monday, one month after Carocari was killed, Overland Park police will be doing high impact traffic enforcement.
"It's meant to get the attention of those who traverse the roadway, that this is an area that must have speed limits respected," said Douglas.
Residents say drivers don't respect the 25 mile per hour limit very often.
"Racetrack's what I call it," said Mary Ann Swartz. "From Switzer to Antioch, it's a racetrack."
During the last three years there have been 13 crashes on the road and 60 traffic complaints. By going after speeders and handing out tickets eight hours a day, police and residents hope traffic will slow down.
"A hard lesson, but I pray it is a lesson learned and nobody else has to leave here," said Karen Clark, neighbor.
Chief Douglas said he'll give the added police presence some time before he reports on its effectiveness.
The crash that killed Carocari wasn't the first, but Overland Park police want it to be the last.
"It's shock value," said John Douglas, Overland Park police chief.
Starting Monday, one month after Carocari was killed, Overland Park police will be doing high impact traffic enforcement.
"It's meant to get the attention of those who traverse the roadway, that this is an area that must have speed limits respected," said Douglas.
Residents say drivers don't respect the 25 mile per hour limit very often.
"Racetrack's what I call it," said Mary Ann Swartz. "From Switzer to Antioch, it's a racetrack."
During the last three years there have been 13 crashes on the road and 60 traffic complaints. By going after speeders and handing out tickets eight hours a day, police and residents hope traffic will slow down.
"A hard lesson, but I pray it is a lesson learned and nobody else has to leave here," said Karen Clark, neighbor.
Chief Douglas said he'll give the added police presence some time before he reports on its effectiveness.
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