Nashua Police Announce Latest Operation Commuter Shield Crackdown

NASHUA, NH —The Nashua Police Department on Friday announced details of the latest crackdown on speeding and other driving infractions as part of Operation Commuter Shield.

On the morning of Oct. 11, there was a heavy presence of officers on the F.E. Everett Turnpike, and 139 vehicles were stopped in the span of approximately 5 hours, the NPD said.

Of those vehicles, well over half were traveling at more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit of 55 mph. There was one arrest for a driving-related offense, according to the NPD.

Earlier this month, the NPD announced that it had partnered with the New Hampshire State Police and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Operation Commuter Shield.

During the month of October, the NPD said the operation is targeting excessive speeding, aggressive driving and other motor vehicle infractions that are being reported consistently by citizens of Nashua.

The NPD said these complaints have been voiced about infractions on some of the main streets throughout the city, including but not limited to: Amherst Street, East Hollis Street, West Hollis Street, Main Dunstable Road, Concord Street, Henri A Burque Highway, and F.E. Everett Turnpike.

During Operation Commuter Shield, the NPD said officers will be patrolling the streets at different hours.

"This operation will be conducted during all hours of the day and night and its goal is to shield the commuting traffic that utilizes the roadways within the boundaries of Nashua from unsafe conditions," the NPD said in a statement.

Anyone with questions about the operation is asked to contact the NPD said 603-594-3500.