Lawrence police start increased seat belt and drunken driving enforcement today

The Lawrence Police Department joins other police agencies across the state today in the weeklong Kansas Thanksgiving Traffic Enforcement Campaign.

The campaign — which runs through Sunday — will target impaired drivers, as well as those not wearing seat belts, according to a news release issued by Lawrence police.

The campaign is being funded by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

“The Lawrence Police Department reminds motorists to buckle up, designate a driver and do your part to help make the streets of Lawrence safer during the holiday season,” said Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley in the release.