TPD accelerates enforcement through holiday weekend

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department stepped up traffic enforcement for New Year’s Eve and said they would continue the heightened awareness throughout the holiday weekend. TPD says, they will continue to focus on specific high traffic crash areas. The initiative is a result of a Step Grant that provides funding to Tyler PD to enforce traffic laws and reduce the number of crashes in the City. The department says,the program has been an effective tool in reducing traffic crashes, historically. This targeted enforcement is intended to deter people from speeding, running red lights, texting and driving while intoxicated.