Davis: Police more aggressive about reckless driving without changing pursuit policy
“We have increased our enforcement just on a regular basis so people will see that Memphis is a place that there are consequences for illegal drag racing, speeding and so forth,” said MPD Chief Cerelyn Davis, seen here in November 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
2021 police stats show arrests for reckless driving and drag racing are up over 2020. That follows a stronger police presence and traffic enforcement without changing the police pursuit policy.
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