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Departments Vow Traffic Enforcement Crackdown During Holiday Weekend

Police across the country are stepping up traffic enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, focusing especially closely on distracted and impaired drivers.

November 22, 2018

Traffic and Speed Enforcement

Here you'll find a list of tools that will help you catch dangerous speeders in the act.

November 17, 2015

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Special Report: Traffic Safety and Enforcement

Read about how e-citation systems are making traffic stops safer for officers and motorists, how motorists can work with police to report non-injury traffic accidents, how automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems can help agencies monitor traffic patterns, and how crash mapping can predict when and where accidents are likely to occur.

March 31, 2022

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PoliScan: Automated LIDAR Traffic Enforcement

When it comes to road safety, maximum precision is key. IACP Booth #1521

October 16, 2014

Houston PD's Traffic Enforcement Unit

Ten stealth vehicles, including Chevrolet Camaros, have helped this specialized unit issue 100,000 tickets for moving violations a year. The unit also accounts for half the agency's drunk-driving arrests.

April 29, 2013

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All Traffic Solutions Donates Equipment to Law Enforcement Challenge Winners

All Traffic Solutions has awarded donations to each state level challenge of its all-new SPEEDsentry Shield radar speed display with data analysis, violator strobe, and wireless PDA. ATS sponsors the National Law Enforcement Challenge by donating an instALERT variable message board with hitch-mount and wireless PDA.

May 21, 2009

Editorial: Traffic Enforcement and Crime Fighting

In the name of social justice, a number of American cities are taking armed officers off of traffic duty. That’s a big mistake.

January 4, 2022

Goodyear to Partner with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for Traffic Safety Programs

“Goodyear has a profound appreciation for the service and sacrifices of law enforcement officers, and it’s a privilege to continue to support the important work of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund as the lead sponsor of the Fund’s Traffic Safety program,” said Rich Kramer, Goodyear CEO.

April 22, 2022

Okla. Speed Trap Town Loses Traffic Enforcement Rights

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety announced recently that Stringtown's police department no longer would be allowed to enforce traffic laws on state and federal highways that run through the town.

January 26, 2014

Philadelphia to Start Hiring Unarmed, Unsworn Traffic Enforcement Officers

In March of 2020, Mayor Jim Kenney committed $1.9 million in funding to the Philadelphia Police Department to create a class of about 20 Public Safety Enforcement officers. But officials hit pause on the plan last year, blaming the pandemic. At that time, officials hoped the officers would roll out this year.

October 18, 2021

Minneapolis Votes to Create Non-Sworn, Unarmed Traffic Enforcement Unit

Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday for the development of a new Traffic Safety Division, which would be unarmed and separate from the Minneapolis Police Department.

April 19, 2021

CA City Wants to Take Officers Off of Traffic Enforcement Duty

Proponents of the legislation acknowledge there will still be a role for police officers on Berkeley streets, like if an unarmed official conducting a traffic stop is confronted by a violent person with a weapon.

July 10, 2020

Minneapolis Testing White Lights for Traffic Light Enforcement

To catch drivers who run red lights, police usually have to run red lights themselves, risking an accident. Minneapolis tried to fix that by using cameras to record the licenses of drivers who ran lights, but courts ruled the system was illegal.

April 10, 2008

Vitronic's PoliScan FM1 Offers Versatile Traffic Enforcement Capabilities

The PoliScan FM1 allows authorities to detect a range of dangerous driving behaviors that cause the majority of serious accidents, including speeding (both spot and point-to-point measurements), red light offenses, tailgating, and the illegal use of individual lanes.

April 9, 2015

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NFL Quarterback Charged with Nearly Striking Traffic Enforcement Officer

New York Football Giants backup quarterback Kyle Lauletta has been arrested for nearly striking an officer directing traffic in Weehawken, NJ.

October 31, 2018

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All Traffic Solutions Shows Web-Based Products to State Law Enforcement Leaders

All Traffic Solutions gave attendees at the annual State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) conference held recently in Alexandria, Va, a sneak peak at the company's Web-based traffic safety solutions.

April 25, 2010

Minneapolis Suburb to Turn Some Traffic Enforcement Duties Over to Unarmed Personnel

The resolution also limits situations in which officers can make arrests and requires more de-escalation efforts by police before using deadly force. In addition, a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention would be formed to oversee efforts on community health and public safety, led by a director with public health expertise.

May 17, 2021

All Traffic Solutions Debuts Program to Donate Message Signs to Law Enforcement Agencies During the Pandemic

Under the program, smaller police departments that do not qualify for grant funding can apply to ATS for a chance to receive either a free radar or message sign. Two radar message signs will be donated each month for the next 12 months to support the growing challenges facing local police departments.

August 27, 2020

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