BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Bellevue Police Department made eight arrests and issued approximately 300 tickets during a speeding emphasis in May, the agency announced on Wednesday.
This initiative followed a 163% increase in speeding tickets and a speeding-caused deadly crash on May 2.
“Bellevue Police’s speeding emphasis sends a strong message. The safety of this community is our top priority, and we will do everything within our law enforcement authority to safeguard that,” said Bellevue Police Chief Wendell Shirley…