Thursday’s Traffic Ticket Rodeo Scores 116

by The Editors on June 24, 2011

012710 -2Yesterday (June 23, 2011) the Carlsbad Police Department was joined by “special detail” officers from San Diego, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, and National City police departments for what they called a “high profile traffic enforcement detail” on the streets of Carlsbadistan.

Approximately 15 locations in Carlsbad were the focus of the traffic enforcement efforts. The locations selected were those where speeding and other traffic violations have been a problem in the past. . . The operation was conducted between 0715 and 1115 hours. Approximately 166 citations were issued for violations including speeding, red lights, and unsafe moving. Additionally, 6 vehicles were towed for unlicensed or suspended driver licenses.

Great work. Maybe next time officers can focus a little attention on drivers who blaze right through pedestrian packed crosswalks on Carlsbad Blvd. For more info, follow the jump.HIGH PROFILE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DETAIL HELD TO ADDRESS SUMMERTIME TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS

In an effort to address summertime traffic safety issues, officers from numerous agencies throughout San Diego County converged in Carlsbad this morning for a high profile traffic enforcement detail. The special detail included officers from San Diego, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, and National City police departments, as well as San Diego Sheriff’s Department.

“With crowds increasing in beach areas during the summertime and people in a “vacation” frame of mind, traffic safety concerns increase,” said Carlsbad Traffic Sergeant Paul Reyes.

Approximately 15 locations in Carlsbad were the focus of the traffic enforcement efforts. The locations selected were those where speeding and other traffic violations have been a problem in the past.

The operation was conducted between 0715 and 1115 hours. Approximately 166 citations were issued for violations including speeding, red lights, and unsafe moving. Additionally, 6 vehicles were towed for unlicensed or suspended driver licenses.

“Traffic concerns are a high priority of our citizens and a high priority of law enforcement,” said Reyes. “We continue to dedicate our resources to making our streets as safe as possible for our citizens. Today gave us an opportunity to increase those enforcement resources significantly and we hopefully got the message out that driving safely needs to be everyone’s priority.”

{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

Clowar June 24, 2011 at 7:29 am

I agree! The motor cops need to post up near those crosswalks for some enforcement.

Brent June 25, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Our country is and is becoming more of a “Police State.” The term police state describes a state in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic and political life of the population. A police state typically exhibits elements of totalitarianism and social control, and there is usually little or no distinction between the law and the exercise of political power by the executive.

Constant Oberserver June 27, 2011 at 9:41 am

In translation…Brent said “Matt Hall is evil”! Nice job putting it so eloquently. I prefer harsh realism myself. But you are still right on the money.

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