2012

Saturday found police in Stockton, California holding a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to curtail injury and death rates in the area.  Both motorcyclists and regular automobiles were targeted in areas where motorcycle riding is prevalent.  Police were on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and those persons who otherwise compromise safety in those… read more

The Glendale Police Department has just received a big grant to help them put a stop to drunk and distracted driving. The department received a total of $377,550 from the California Office of Traffic Safety to help them crack down on reckless drivers and institute pedestrian safety measures in the city. Glendale’s police chief said… read more

In Waynesboro, Virginia, parents and students on their way to and from school can expect to see increased attention paid to those persons who violate pedestrian safety laws.  The police department has vowed to be strict in their enforcement of laws pertaining to crosswalks, seatbelts, speed limits, child safety seats, and passing school buses.  Two… read more

13 people either died or were seriously injured because they were involved in a motorcycle crash in the city of La Habra in 2010.  In an effort to cut down on that number, police with the city will begin conducting a week and a half-long Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation.  Set to begin today, the initiative… read more

Police in Riverside are set to take part in an initiative called the Riverside County Avoid the 30 DUI Task Force. Set to be put into action until September 3, the program will see officers in the area utilizing patrols and traffic checkpoints to catch drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  On Friday,… read more

Anaheim is the latest California city to take part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.  The effort will see officers descending on areas that have a high percentage of motorcycle traffic.  Particular attention will be heaped upon those riders who are intoxicated or otherwise… read more

The Long Beach Police Department held a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation this past Saturday thanks to a grant provided by the state and the federal government.  The effort found officers on the lookout for violations such as intoxicated driving in areas where motorcycles are prevalent.  Last month saw a similar operation conducted.  That effort found… read more

With the Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally set to bring numerous motorcycle enthusiasts out on the roads, the Iowa State Patrol has initiated an enforcement campaign that aims to crack down on any motorcyclist who is believed to be driving drunk.  Newton’s Iowa Speedway, the site of the rally, will get additional patrols, and streets surrounding… read more

In Ottawa last week, plainclothes police officers posed as construction workers so that they could look out for drivers who were either talking or texting on handheld cell phones or not wearing their seat belts. These plainclothes officers radioed details of the offenders to uniformed officers, who then pulled over and ticketed drivers. 41 tickets… read more

According to a new report, distracted driving is responsible for 10% of all accidents, racking up about 15 fatalities a day. Many places are adopting bans and restrictions; in Minnesota, minors are not allowed to talk on their phone while driving. But plenty of adults are prone to erratic driving while trying to use phones,… read more

Deputies in Williamson, Tennessee will begin participating in a new statewide traffic safety program known as COMET (Combined Message Enforcement for Tennessee). Lawmakers and deputies feel that this new initiative, which focuses on impaired driving, distracted driving, and numerous other violations, will gain more ground in preventing accidents than other campaigns because it focuses on… read more

As a result of the significant number of accidents and deaths due to distracted driving, Atlantic County police are cracking down on cell phone use in cars. Even if one is using a speakerphone, the Department of Transportation says those using cell phones are four times more likely to get into crashes that could cause… read more