Law enforcement throughout the state of Iowa will have extra officers on patrol to keep roadways safe for Thanksgiving travel.

Lt. Paul Haase with the Pella Police Department says they are among numerous agencies participating in the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau sTEP enforcement wave through Sunday, November 26th. Haase says officers are reinforcing seat belt use as part of the patrol.

In addition, police encourage all drivers to obey all laws of the roadway–including those regarding distracted and drunk driving, and to exercise additional caution and patience with added traffic congestion.