HARLINGEN POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION SLOWDOWN The Harlingen Police Department wants to remind you to slow down. Speeding can cause more than an expensive ticket. It can cause: 1. A greater risk you’ll lose control of your vehicle. 2. Increased distance you’ll need to stop to avoid a crash. 3. Increased risk that a crash will result in severe injuries or death. 4. Increased chance that a crash could severely hurt or kill a pedestrian or bicyclist. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day o