Traffic Safety
Small increases in speed dramatically raise the risk for children – but automated enforcement can reverse the trend
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Drones reached scenes 35% faster than patrol units, with a response time five to six minutes quicker, allowing Gilbert Police officers to locate dispersed suspects
“The type of collision that happened, our officers are very fortunate,” St. Louis police Chief Robert Tracy said
“Do the right thing and what’s required by law. Move over so that these first responders can go home safely to their families,” Waupaca Sheriff Timothy Wilz stated
D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Terry Bennett was struck by a vehicle while he was working to assist a stranded motorist
The Washington State Patrol lieutenant was pulled from her vehicle during a Christmas Day encounter with a man seen running across an interstate in Seattle
Carmel PD hopes the real-time Waze notifications will help reduce the safety risks officers face on highways
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
The robotaxi service temporarily suspended operations after the vehicles came to stops at inoperative traffic lights and in the middle of intersections
These officer perspectives show how technology is changing traffic stop safety
A standoff with a suicidal man stranded thousands of drivers, prompting safety concerns and criticism over traffic management
The truck was overloaded and had bad brakes, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said; he also said the driver was not eligible to work in the U.S. and was turned over to ICE
The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit
Officer Jesus Dario Corona had served the Parlier Police Department for two years as a patrol officer and a school resource officer
“I’m going to move on with the rest of my life ... always trying to recover from this,” Woodbury Officer Allan Olson said. “Your two-minute decision ... can change yourself and the rest of us and our families”
The Mason County Sheriff’s deputy cleared a traffic stop he was in the process of completing and reached speeds of up to 100 mph to stop the suspected DUI driver
The suspect, who was initially found passed out behind the wheel, gained consciousness and began pushing a Livingston County Sheriff’s Office cruiser into the road
After a TASER was ineffective, the man began fighting with the Thurston County SRO and others who arrived to assist, incuding a tribal officer and an off-duty corrections officer
The driver who struck the East Lampeter Township officer was reportedly cleaning his glasses as he drove into the intersection
The crash, involving Maryville motorcyce Officer Justin Brown and a Tennessee state trooper in a cruiser, occurred while the officers were supporting Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade
The company said starting Wednesday its robotaxis are expanding their routes to freeways and interstates around San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix
The latest automated traffic enforcement technology delivers greater accuracy and versatility, helping agencies gain community support and funding
Miami-Dade County Deputy Devin Jaramillo, a 27-year-old son of a retired detective, was fatally shot with his service weapon after responding to a crash
“We will rip you off of your bike, tow it and provide you with free transport to our jail,” the Fall River Police Department said in a statement
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Command Light battery-powered mobile lights use non-proprietary, easy-to-find power tool batteries
In 2025, at least four states have considered laws aimed at expanding penalties for treet takeovers; proposed measures included higher fines, vehicle seizures and jail or prison time
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
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