CAPE CORAL, Florida — The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on March 2, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving.
The operation, funded by an FDOT sub-grant, took place from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and resulted in 78 total citations, according to a press release from the department. Officers made 84 traffic stops, issuing 45 speed citations, 64 moving citations, and 34 distracted driving citations. Additionally, 12 warnings were given, and 10 citations were issued for violating traffic control or signal devices. No seatbelt, open container, .02 violation, criminal citations, or arrests were reported…