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QCPD reminds motorists to 'Drive to Arrive' this holiday weekend

The town's new police department started its operations Jan. 11, asking drivers to slow down, allow extra time for travel and be courteous of motorists and work crews in the many areas of ongoing infrastructure improvements around town.

The Labor Day weekend is here and that brings a lot of traffic to area roadways.

With that in mind, the Queen Creek Police Department would like to remind motorists to "Drive to Arrive."

"We would like to remind drivers to slow down, pay attention to your surroundings and Drive to Arrive. Most accidents we see are avoidable," Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice said.

The Drive to Arrive campaign is this year's town resolution to focus on safe driving. Queen Creek police are asking drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and remember the following tips: Allow ample time for travel to avoid aggressive driving and speeding; turn phone to "do not disturb" or keep it in your purse/bag while driving; slow down; stop on red and use common courtesy.

Earlier this year Brice said, "Our goal is to make drivers safe, whether they're residents or just driving through town. That's why our Drive to Arrive campaign has been our focus to begin with. Traffic has been of the most concern to residents and this campaign focuses on keeping people safe on the roads."

The town's new police department started its operations Jan. 11, asking drivers to slow down, allow extra time for travel and be courteous of motorists and work crews in the many areas of ongoing infrastructure improvements around town.