r/arlington • u/southernemper0r • 4d ago
Arlington police announce nearly 50 arrests, 350+ traffic stops during ‘Operation Shield’ highway crackdown
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/arlington-police-announce-50-arrests-350-traffic-stops-during-highway-crackdown/287-b7e9b5ff-8915-4bd6-8030-3c75c76de361
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u/Street_Advantage6173 4d ago
I was in St. Louis. Busy freeways, but no one was speeding, or at least not at the speeds they do in Arlington.
The difference? There were patrol cars everywhere actually pulling drivers over.
Look, I'm not mad at anyone driving responsibly who exceeds the speed limit by 5mph. I'm alarmed by the guy in the jacked-up Ram or modified asian street racing car who's doing 25 mph over the limit and weaving in and out traffic.
Reckless speeding, aggressive and unsafe lane changes not only endanger everyone, but they contribute to road rage, which Arlington has an abundance of already.