Once
again the spring sun and
green leaves show themselves
to us. As the days get
longer and longer and the
temperature gets warmer and
warmer, we find ourselves
involved with more outdoor
activities. Among those
activities are certainly
numerous family
get-togethers, cookouts, and
other activities where
alcoholic beverages are
consumed. It is important
for us as responsible adults
to keep tabs on how much we
consume and be mature enough
and responsible enough to
stop drinking early or have
arrangements made in advance
for a designated driver. It
is simply not worth arrest,
court costs, criminal fines
and convictions, and loss of
life. Those of us, virtually
all of us, who use the
public roadways with our
vehicles are responsible for
not only a reasonable
expectation of safety, but
we owe it to other
motorists, as well. Let us
all work responsibly
together in sharing a safe
roadway!
If you haven't already
noticed, our radar trailer
is nearly complete with
refitting and retrofitting
and has been placed back in
service. Please do not
hesitate to e-mail me at
cseamster@smithfieldva.gov
or click on my picture to
e-mail me with any speeding
concerns and I will do my
best to address those
concerns, both through
patrol and the use of the
radar trailer.
Beginning in May and going
into June, the Smithfield
Police Department will be
participating in the
national and state "Click
it or Ticket" campaign.
This is an effort of
thousands of law enforcement
agencies across the nation
in which a concentrated
effort is made for the
enforcement of seat belt
use, child safety restraint
use, and other violations
such as speeding and DUI.
Several thousand dollars in
grant money have been
earmarked for selective
enforcement by officers of
the Smithfield Police
Department. You will soon
notice more patrols and
increased public information
and awareness efforts to go
along with enhanced
enforcement. Always remember
that seat belts and child
safety seats DO SAVE LIVES!
We are still awaiting
delivery of our Community
Traffic Safety Program
Trailer. I will certainly
post the latest information
and keep you appraised of
this project's development.
Until I write again, please
DRIVE SAFE and BUCKLE UP!
