(Undated) — Iowa law enforcement officers are launching a special traffic enforcement program as we approach the holiday weekend. State Trooper Paul Gardner is a public resource officer based in Fort Dodge and says this Independence Day is expected to break travel records, so the roads will be very busy. They’ll specifically be targeting intoxicated drivers and speeders, and reminding everyone to buckle up and put their phones down. Gardner says those who are imbibing to celebrate the holiday need to remember not to get behind the wheel, but to instead call a cab, a friend, or an Uber.
The Iowa D-O-T says seven people were killed in motor vehicle crashes statewide over the Fourth of July holiday last year.
