71 SFS enforces base speed limits Published Feb. 22, 2007 By Tech. Sgt. Mary Davis 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Base drivers will have to slow their roll at Vance AFB, because security forces members are on the look out for lead-foot drivers. "Now that the weather is warming up, children are playing outside and people are doing more outdoor activities," said Master Sgt. Steven Dietz, Operations Superintendent with the 71st Security Forces Squadron. "Drivers need to pay attention to their speed, especially in the base housing areas." To help drivers become more conscious of how fast they drive, security forces members installed an electronic "Speed Cart" in base housing Feb. 22. "Speeding is a problem, not just at Vance, but on many bases," Sergeant Dietz said. "We are placing the Speed Cart on Black Avenue because it's a high-traffic area. Drivers need to be aware of how fast they are driving." What can speeders expect if they are caught driving too fast? Military drivers who receive speeding tickets will have to explain their actions to their unit commanders and have points assessed towards their base driving record. Spouses, retirees and civilian employees who receive tickets receive a federal violation notice and must pay a monetary fine, Sergeant Dietz explained. Airman 1st Class Michael Moore, a desk sergeant with the 71st SFS and base housing resident, saw speeding in the residential areas first hand. "I see people speed in housing all the time after work in the evening," he said. "Children playing in the area can sometimes dart out in front of traffic, so drivers need to pay attention." Sergeant Dietz said the Speed Cart will be moved periodically throughout base housing as well as other high traffic areas on base and will be used to help augment security forces vehicle patrols to keep drivers in check.