KINGSTON – The “Safe Start to Summer” road safety campaign has begun in Ulster County as it launches in partnership with Sheriff Juan Figueroa to promote safe driving as the school year ends and summer travel increases.
The campaign brings together county and local law enforcement agencies to reduce speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and other dangerous behaviors on roadways.
This year’s campaign is expanded with the addition of a full-time traffic safety officer in the sheriff’s office.
Deputy Kyle Frano, a 20-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and K-9 trainer, now leads the new Traffic Safety Unit, which will evaluate high-volume and high-complaint roads, deploy seed trailers, analyze traffic data, and coordinate targeted enforcement.
County Executive Jen Metzger said through the county’s safe start campaign, “we’re working to build a culture of vigilance, mindfulness, and respect on our roadways for every road user.”
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