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Edgewood police report increased traffic enforcement; highlight school-zone cameras and planned patrols
Summary
Police Chief Youngman told the council that traffic enforcement rose sharply in 2024 and the department will continue targeted patrols and education. The chief reviewed school-zone camera data showing most violators are nonresidents and that most drivers curb behavior after a first citation.
Police Chief Youngman told the Edgewood City Council on Tuesday that the department has increased proactive traffic enforcement and plans additional emphasis patrols and education focused on speeding, distracted driving and DUI enforcement.
Chief Youngman said the department—s dedicated traffic efforts produced a 76% increase in traffic enforcement over the prior year, and early 2025 activity puts the department roughly 33% above 2024 at the same point in the year. He said the department recorded about 1,584 proactive stops last year and is on a pace to exceed that number in 2025, but noted staffing cuts will reduce overnight coverage and could affect late-night DUI enforcement.
"We continued with our dedicated traffic deputy,"…
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