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The Police traffic unit was formed in response to the increase in traffic, collisions and traffic-related offenses. Consisting of state-of-the-art BMW motorcycles, one Zero all-electric motorcycle and traffic enforcement vehicles, the traffic unit is dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities caused by vehicle collisions, DUI enforcement, speed enforcement, and seatbelt/child restraint enforcement.
Answers to traffic related questions and other FAQs
Aggressive Driving
The Aggressive Driver Enforcement Program utilizes unmarked vehicles for traffic enforcement.
- Enforcement of Aggressive Driving
- Child Safety Seat and Seatbelt Violations
- Driving Under the Influence
- Speed Enforcement
- Reduce Incidents of "Road Rage"
- Reduce the incidents of Injury and Death Due to Aggressive Driving
- Overtaking a Vehicle on the Right
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Following Too Closely
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey on aggressive driving attitudes and behaviors, more than 60 percent of drivers see unsafe driving by others, including speeding, as a major personal threat to themselves and their families.
Aggressive driving behavior is responsible for thousands of deaths and injuries throughout the country each year.
What Should I Do if Confronted by an Aggressive Driver?
- Make every attempt to get out of the way
- Do not challenge them by speeding up or attempting to hold-your-own in your travel lane
- Avoid eye contact
- Ignore gestures and refuse to return them
- If you have a cell phone and can do so safely, call 911
- Aggressive driving can easily escalate into Road Rage
Questions or Traffic Enforcement Concerns?
Send an Email to the Traffic Unit