(May 6, 2024) — The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation (“Operation Normal Speed Meets Every Need”) on May 6, 2024 specifically targeting speed and aggressive driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in eighty-two citations.
OPERATION TIME: 7:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
TOTAL TRAFFIC STOPS: 88
WARNINGS: 11
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING: 00
SPEED CITATIONS: 52
SEATBELT CITATION: 00
MOVING CITATIONS: 75
NON-MOVING CITATIONS: 08
VIOLATING TRAFFIC CONTROL/SIGNAL DEVICE: 14
OPEN CONTAINER (DRIVER): 00
OPEN CONTAINER (PASSENGER): 00
.02 VIOLATION: 00
CRIMINAL CITATIONS: 01
CITATIONS (TOTAL): 82
DUI ARRESTS: 00
ARRESTS (OTHER): 01
Rutilia Arana Argueta (DOB 03/21/1954)
No D/L / 24-010283
300 Nelson Rd N
A traffic stop was conducted for a speed sign violation. Contact was made with the driver. An FCIC/NCIC check revealed the driver was never issued a driver’s license in the United States.
***The operation was paid for with FDOT sub-grant funding. Cape Coral currently ranks 12th out of 38 agencies in Speeding or Aggressive 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.
