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Sheriff’s deputy describes targeted enforcement and motorcycle unit work in Clemmons neighborhoods
Summary
Deputy Pilcher told the council the sheriff’s traffic unit is using a motorcycle unit and education to target high‑crash corridors and neighborhood speeding; he said early results show reductions in crashes and increased compliance.
Deputy Pilcher of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office briefed the Village of Clemmons Council on June 23 about targeted traffic enforcement using a motorcycle unit, neighborhood speed enforcement and school‑time education.
Pilcher said the department has focused enforcement on intersections and corridors identified in the village’s Vision Zero planning work, naming Lewisville‑Clemmons Road, Town Center Drive at Legacy Way and Peace Haven Road. He identified recurring problems at the exit of a shopping center near Chick‑fil‑A where turning and center‑lane movements create conflicts.
Pilcher described how a motorcycle unit helps officers reach congested intersections and neighborhood streets more quickly than patrol cars. “The bike has allowed me to do this as well because I can get through traffic the cars can't,” he said, and added that the unit lets officers position where they can observe violations that a car might miss.
Pilcher also described an education‑first approach for high school drivers at West Forsyth, saying officers contacted students and parents and in many cases sought voluntary parental involvement before issuing formal penalties. He said neighborhood work includes initial verbal warnings that are recorded; repeat offenders are then issued citations.
Council members praised the unit’s visibility and the department’s outreach. One council member observed that motorcycles “are actually...a uniquely used tool in traffic enforcement and safety,” noting their vantage point and mobility. Pilcher said the sheriff’s office has recorded “a noticeable reduction in traffic crashes” in locations where the unit and related measures have been deployed.
No formal action was taken; the presentation followed adoption of the village’s Safe Streets plan and was presented as an update on enforcement and coordination with the Vision Zero task force.
