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Traffic Enforcement Program Along Highways  20 and 30 Posted 10 July 2008 On July 17, 2008, 164 Iowa law enforcement agencies from 27 counties in central Iowa have been asked to combine resources to conduct a special enforcement project designed to reduce accident related injuries and deaths on two major state highways and their adjacent roadways. This special enforcement project, known as Operation Double Aught will not only concentrate enforcement along state Highways 20 and 30, but also along roadways surrounding these major highways.  Highway 30 spans the state of Iowa from Missouri Valley to Clinton, Iowa and Highway 20 spans the state of Iowa from Sioux City to Dubuque, Iowa.  Officers will be targeting those violations that present the greatest risk of accidents which include, but are not limited to:     * Impaired Driving     * Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat Violations     * Stop Sign and Stop Light Violations     * Excessive Speed     * Aggressive Driving This enforcement project is part of an ongoing effort by Iowa law enforcement to reduce the number of serious injury and fatality accidents on Iowa roadways.   Two of the most effective ways to accomplish this is through increased public awareness and enforcement.  These methods have proven successful in helping increasing Iowa’s seatbelt usage rate to nearly 92% and by aiding in the reduction of the number of accidents involving impaired drivers and other related violations. A similar enforcement project was held on June 5, 2008, along US Highway 61, in 14 eastern Iowa counties.  During that project 101 officers issued over 1,100 contacts; to include 162 seatbelt/child safety seat violations, 491 speed violations, 2 arrests for drunk driving and 2 arrests for drugs.

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