The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation on Monday, April 8, 2024, specifically targeting distracted driving. “Operation Don’t Drive Intexicated” was conducted citywide and resulted in seventy five citations.
OPERATION TIME: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00p.m.
TOTAL TRAFFIC STOPS: 82
WARNINGS: 14
SPEED CITATIONS: 33
SEATBELT CITATION:Â 01
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED: 84
MOVING CITATIONS: 64
NON-MOVING CITATIONS: 09
VIOLATING TRAFFIC CONTROL/SIGNAL DEVICE: 30
OPEN CONTAINER (DRIVER):Â 00
OPEN CONTAINER (PASSENGER):Â 00
.02 VIOLATION:Â 00
CRIMINAL CITATIONS: 02
DISTRACTED DRIVING: 21
CITATIONS (TOTAL): 75
DUI ARRESTS:Â 00
ARRESTS (OTHER): 02
Shan’Neil Lavon Welch (DOB 06/12/2002)
DWLS with Knowledge
100-block Del Prado Blvd S
Traffic stop for speed (57 in a 35) led to the discovery that the driver was driving while his license was suspended, knowingly.
Ahmad Andiyansyah (DOB 07/09/1988)Â
Operating Motor Vehicle without valid license
200 SE 8th St
Traffic stop for speed (45 in a 30) led to the discover that the driver was driving without a valid driver’s license.
The operation was paid for with FDOT sub-grant funding. Cape Coral currently ranks 4th out of 38 agencies in Distracted Driving for traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the Highway Safety Matrix – Ranking of Florida. To improve traffic safety in the City, the Department has partnered with FDOT’s Traffic Safety Office to bring additional enforcement and education through the implementation of saturation patrols.