Clearwater police will be on lookout for bad driving over holiday weekends

CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Police Department announced Monday it will conduct a traffic safety detail over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in an effort to reduce the number of vehicle accidents.

Operation Safe Holiday will be in effect Wednesday through Sunday at intersections with high traffic volume or elevated crash rates. Officers will focus on red light violations, speeding and aggressive driving.

Additional officers will also be at large retail centers, like Countryside and Clearwater malls, to watch for safe driving practices in parking lots and to prevent auto burglaries, retail thefts and other crimes of opportunity.