Asheville Police Step Up Patrols for 'Operation Crash Reduction'
By Marge | Published 2025-10-07T17:19:32.45+00:00
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Asheville -- October 7, 2025: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is joining law enforcement agencies across North Carolina this week to support "Operation Crash Reduction," a major traffic safety initiative coordinated by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP).
The campaign runs from Monday, October 6th, through Sunday, October 12, 2025. APD officers will be conducting focused, proactive patrols and enforcement activities throughout the area to curb dangerous driving behaviors, reduce traffic collisions, and improve roadway safety.Focusing on Fatal BehaviorsOperation Crash Reduction is a statewide effort aimed directly at the three most critical factors contributing to motor vehicle deaths:SpeedingDistracted DrivingOther Unsafe Driving BehaviorsThe goa