OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Olathe Police Department is cracking down on red light violations this summer in response to an alarming trend of traffic violations.

Officers are targeting problem areas like K-7 and K-10, where residents have reported increased traffic issues. At the intersection of Santa Fe and Parker, officers pulled over at least 20 drivers in just an hour and a half on Wednesday.

“Most of the time our intersection wrecks involve somebody running a red light,” said Sgt. Drew Fitzpatrick with the Olathe Police Department.

Fitzpatrick says the department is taking a proactive approach to prevent serious crashes. With red light violations happening citywide, the plan is to increase patrols, monitor hotspots, and issue citations.

“We don’t wanna have to work those wrecks w

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