Law enforcement to increase school zone patrols Friday

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — With the new school year underway, law enforcement agencies across the region will increase patrols around schools Friday in an effort to keep students safe and encourage safe driving.

The effort is led by the Southeast Idaho Traffic Safety Task Force, which includes the Idaho State Police, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chubbuck Police Department and Pocatello Police Department. Extra patrols will target stop-arm violations, speeding in school zones, crosswalk violations and other unsafe driving behaviors that tend to increase this time of year that put students at risk.

“We’ll be in school zones during the day and watching for impaired drivers at night,” Lieutenant Todd Orr said. “From young children to college students, our goal is to keep every student safe.”

Increased patrols will be visible not only in and around school zones but also near Idaho State University as students return to campus this week. The public is encouraged to call *ISP (*477) to report unsafe driving behaviors.

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