State Troopers passed out 54 traffic citations Friday evening during a special detail on State Route 347 north of Maricopa.
According to Highway Patrol Sgt. Steven Sekrecki, 35 of the citations were for speeding. The detail, which targeted speeding and aggressive drivers, operated for four hours during what is typically rush hour for southbound traffic.
Sekrecki said four citations were issued for non-moving violations such as registration and insurance. Troopers also investigated a noninjury collision.
The Department of Public Safety was assisted on the detail by Maricopa Police Department.
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