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University Daily Kansan
Page 1467 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120420

Title: Safety Unit Looks to Decrease Traffic Violations
Summary: Article about Lawrence Police Department's new Traffic Safety Unit, which has issued 579 speeding tickets and 211 DUIs since November 2002. The unit was created with grant funding from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Category: local news
Subjects: traffic enforcement; law enforcement; public safety
Named Entities: Bernethy, Annie [staff writer]; Roberts, Randy [sergeant]; Patrick, Mike [sergeant]; Holcombe, Anna [student]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Traffic Changes Could Slow Drivers, Help Pedestrians
Summary: Article about new traffic calming measures in the University Place neighborhood near KU campus, including roundabouts, pedestrian refuges, and traffic diverters. The changes aim to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety.
Category: local news
Subjects: traffic calming; urban planning; pedestrian safety
Named Entities: Newcomer, Maggie [staff writer]; Mullens, John [assistant director]; Long, James [vice provost]; Woolsley, David [traffic engineer]; Tuttle, Leslie [resident]
Confidence: 0.85

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