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Traffic report: collisions down but hazardous citations rise; deputy details commercial truck enforcement
Summary
Deputy Alvin Tompkins told the committee collisions decreased but hazardous citations rose sharply; he outlined primary collision factors, high-collision locations and enforcement of commercial truck rules and logbook requirements.
Deputy Alvin Tompkins presented the committee’s traffic report for January–March 2025 on May 20, saying total collisions are down compared with last year but hazardous citations have increased.
Tompkins reported 43 total collisions for the period, 17 non-injury and 26 injury collisions, representing a 23.5% decrease from the same period last year. He said hazardous citations totaled 626 (up from the previous year) and nonhazardous citations were 266; hazardous citations include red-signal violations and failure to stop at stop signs. Tompkins said the primary cause factors included unsafe turns and a secondary factor of excessive speed (which he said can include distracted driving).
Top locations listed in the report were Carmanita (1.33rd district reference in the handout), Artesia and Shoemaker, and Bloomfield and Del Amo. Tompkins described commercial enforcement efforts: officers check GPS misuse by truck drivers, review logbooks and enforce weight and covering requirements, and issue fines or tow vehicles when necessary. He said the city’s commercial enforcement aims to reduce collisions caused by fatigued or improperly routed drivers.
Ending: Tompkins encouraged residents to report recurring traffic problems so staff can submit patrol requests and work with Public Works on signal timing or mechanical issues.
