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Florida, 4 other Southeastern states launch traffic crackdown

"Operation Southern Shield" will run through Sunday, July 22.
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Florida joins four other states in a week-long speed enforcement operation starting Monday.

"Operation Southern Shield" will run through Sunday, July 22.

The operation running in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina will have law enforcement pull over drivers who are above legal speed limits on interstates, major highways and local roads.

The focus will be to encourage motorists to slow down, according to Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col. Mark W. McDonough. He says they hope the effort will reduce crashes and provide a safer experience for motorists.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says speeding killed more than 10,000 people in the United States in 2016 and was a factor in 27 percent of fatal crashes in the nation.

July 2017: Florida among 5 Southeastern states launching traffic crackdown

Editor’s Note: The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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