GLENDALE, AZ — Multiple West Valley agencies are coming together to tackle unsafe and bad driving on area roadways.
The agencies came together Wednesday morning to announce the new "Safe Speeds Saves Lives" initiative.
Police departments taking part in the initiative include Glendale, El Mirage, Buckeye, Surprise, Goodyear, Peoria, Avondale, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Watch the video below to hear the full press conference from West Valley police agencies:
According to the agencies, car crashes continue to be the leading cause of death and serious injuries in Arizona, despite efforts to educate the public on the importance of safe speeds.
The project will include putting resources into extra enforcement on West Valley roadways that are considered by police to be major trouble spots.
Police add that there will be zero tolerance for speeding and aggressive driving during the campaign.
The "Safe Speed Saves Lives" campaign will run until the end of July.
According to the El Mirage Police Department, on the first day, this task force conducted 190 traffic stops — 119 drivers got speeding tickets and 36 were given warnings.
