GAINESVILLE- The message Gainesville Police officers were trying send is simple, but many drivers are learning it the hard way.

Seventy traffic tickets were written in 3 hours according to GPD, that’s right around twenty more than last week's operation at the exact same crosswalk.

The operation is made possible through a grant awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Each of the seventy tickets written today costs the driver about $150 and 3 points on their license.