WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans out and about in West Des Moines will need to practice their safe driving skills Friday evening, as the West Des Moines Police Department is hosting a special traffic enforcement project tonight with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force.

Now, traffic enforcement will be upheld in all areas of West Des Moines, but police are focusing the project on condensed hot spot areas like Jordan Creek Town Center and West Glen.

Patrol officers will be looking for impaired drivers, drivers not wearing their seatbelt, or speeding.

“A success for us would look like zero traffic violations. Unfortunately, I don’t know if that is a reasonable expectation. What we need is for the community to make good decisions and make sure there is a plan in place if they’re going to be out celebrating. Drivers need to give themselves extra time to get through these busy areas with an increased traffic volume,” said Sergeant Dan Wade with the West Des Moines Police Department.

Sergeant Wade said that partnered projects like these allow the department additional resources, saying “Law enforcement is a team sport. We are fortunate to have great partners here in central Iowa and this is an opportunity for us to take advantage of the relationships we have in this particular project.”

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