LONGVIEW, Texas — Editor's Note: Video above is from 2016.
A recent day of deadly crashes involving motorcycles was a catalyst in starting a planned Longview Police Department traffic operation.
Police Chief Anthony Boone announced at Thursday’s City Council meeting the launch of Operation: Pump the Brakes, an effort to make the city’s roads safer by focusing enforcement on speeding, racing and red-light violations.
“What we will do is have extra enforcement out there,” Boone said while introducing the initiative.
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