Drivers should be extra careful about pedestrians and ease off the gas pedal at a few spots around Madison this week.

That's because the city's Traffic Enforcement Safety Team is taking an aggressive approach to three areas police say have been hot spots for bad driving.

The Madison Police Department said in a news release it will be stepping up enforcement of pedestrian safety and speeding laws on the Capitol loop and on the city's East and South sides from Tuesday through Thursday.

Madison Police Sgt. Eric Tripke said decoy officers will be crossing the street on the Capitol's outer loop Tuesday and looking for drivers who do not yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Those who do not can be cited.

Tripke said the department did a similar sting near the Capitol earlier this year since workers in the area often complain about difficulty crossing the street.

Police will also be on the lookout for speeders in a work zone on East Washington Avenue in the area around East Towne Mall. Speeders there will be subject to higher fines in the work zone, Tripke said.

Officers will also be active around the 1800 block of South Park Street looking for speeders on Thursday.