Abilene police Sgt. Thad Carey hopes the increased visibility will make people more safety conscious. Carey would not comment on where officers will be located, but still wants drivers to be safety conscious. The number of incidents goes up. Because Abilene is on Interstate 20, it is a big stopping point for travelers on their way to or from spring break.
Abilene police say the increased traffic is a cause for concern.
Everyone talks so much about crime. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone dies in a car crash every 13 minutes in this country. By comparison, every 24 minutes someone is murdered. And considering that every 9.3 seconds someone is injured in a car wreck, one wonders why people risk not buckling up. Lap and shoulder belts are 45 percent to 50 percent effective in reducing death and serious injuries.