Slow Down Lamorinda Campaign Nets 433 Offenders

The summer-long Slow Down Lamorinda campaign was aimed at curtailing some bad local driving and it appears the three local departments were busy, issuing a total of 433 citations during the effort.

Of the 433 motorists cited, 255 were stopped for speed violations (no word on the highest speeds this year, we'll ask) and another 101 for "distracted driving" or cell phone violations.

Another 48 people were cited for driving under the influence.

Although police know the 433 people who received citations would not be happy, they said they also received supportive comments from Lamorindans who believed the Slow Down effort was needed.

In her "About Town" update released last week, Moraga Town Manager Jill Keimach reported that "many positive comments and messages of appreciation were received by the three departments."