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Police report traffic saturation results: 135 citations, distracted-driver enforcement funded by OTS grant, and zero auto-thefts reported so far this year
Summary
The police chief presented results from recent traffic saturation enforcement: 135 total citations (including 14 speeding and 11 stop-sign violations), targeted distracted-driver enforcement supported by an OTS grant, and a reported zero auto-theft count for the calendar year to date.
The Waterford Police Department reported results from a recent traffic saturation enforcement operation and previewed upcoming distracted-driver enforcement funded by an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant.
The chief reported roughly 135 tickets were issued during the enforcement period; staff characterized 93 of those as related to moving violations. Specific counts cited by the chief included: four drivers cited for driving on a suspended license; 88 drivers cited for operating without a license; 14 citations for speeding; 11 citations for failure to stop at stop signs; and roughly 15 citations for expired registration (some stops produced multiple charges). The department also reported one open-container arrest that led to a DUI, one citation for loud music, and two citations for crossing double-yellow lines.
On distracted driving, the chief said five distracted-driving citations were issued during the saturation effort and that the department will run a series of four focused enforcement events under an OTS grant that reimburses deputy overtime. The chief emphasized officers have discretion to issue warnings instead of court citations depending on circumstances, and noted new California rules about phone use require officers to document certain behaviors when citing distracted driving.
The department also reported zero auto-thefts in Waterford so far in the calendar year; the chief said the record is a positive outcome of targeted patrols and investigative follow-up.
Council members asked about the upcoming safety events and about community impacts; the chief said enforcement is intended to alter behavior rather than saturate the town with citations.
