Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
The Traffic Enforcement / Highway Patrol topic area serves as a resource for the latest developments in traffic enforcement tactics and techniques.
Using camera technology to monitor drivers’ speeds can help reduce accidents
A recent bill signed by Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom legalizes safe street crossings in the state that has the highest number of pedestrian deaths
To better understand officers’ experiences with noncompliance during traffic stops, Police1 surveyed more than 1,000 patrol officers. This eBook analyzes the results, shares top tactics and reviews essential safety measures.
Funding for the grants comes from a tax on the cultivation and sale of cannabis and cannabis products sold in California
K-9 Loki was waiting in the patrol car’s kennel while Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Rosenkranz was handling a traffic stop
Surveillance video shows a man push the 72-year-old agent, sending him flying to the ground
Patrol officers will continue to enforce traffic laws, but with no big public events on the horizon the dedicated traffic unit is being reassigned
A man believed to have been involved is wanted for questioning, police said
A police officer stepped up to finish the job after the delivery driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant
“Even without the budget constraints, we know patrol officers are overwhelmed,” wrote Chief Chuck Lovell
The grants will be used to buy four digital signs that warn drivers about their speed and collect data that helps police decide where and when to conduct traffic patrols
A woman was arrested for DUI after she abandoned her vehicle and began walking through traffic with her baby
New Mexico State Police released video Friday of a fatal police shooting that has sparked protests
The goal of the grant is to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors and reduce alcohol-related crime
The funds will be used to purchase two pole-mounted speed display signs
The man first called state police, but then changed his mind when he learned a trooper would be responding
Deputy Jared Allison died from injuries he sustained while attempting a traffic stop on Thanksgiving
“Just when you think you have seen it all.”
Officials say the officer underwent surgery but is “not out of the woods”
Cohasset Police received $12,000 for traffic safety and $24,000 from a JAG program
Police will use the money for traffic enforcement purposes, including conducting speed enforcement patrols and checkpoints
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the officer is in good spirits
The woman is suspected of driving under the influence
The trooper’s injury in not considered life-threatening, police said
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is spreading holiday cheer by surprising a few lucky drivers with Thanksgiving turkeys
Commissioner Amanda Ray this week became the first female leader in the agency’s 91-year history
Police Lt. Greg Runge said officers hope the program will deter people from violating traffic laws or practicing other unsafe behaviors
The California Highway Patrol has implemented a yearlong Adult Distracted Drivers grant designed to keep California roads safe through education and enforcement
A man was driving 130 mph on roads slick with snow when police pulled him over
The officers were investigating another crash when they were struck by a vehicle
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