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Bullhead City police report enforcement push on red-light running; citations issued and accidents down
Summary
Police said enforcement details targeting red-light violators on the highway produced citations and fewer collisions; chief reported 222 enforcement hours, 181 stops, and a decline in accidents from the previous year.
Bullhead City Police reported to the council on March 4 that targeted red-light enforcement on the highway corridor between Hancock and Riverview has produced citations and appears to have reduced accidents.
Chief Trebes said enforcement details amounted to approximately 222 officer hours dedicated to red-light enforcement in the targeted area. Officers made 181 stops, issued 57 citations, recorded 24 warnings, made 13 arrests and impounded one vehicle for 20 days. Chief Trebes said 10 of the citations were red-light violations; the details also addressed other driver violations. The department reported two collisions during the enforcement periods and said annual accident numbers on the highway were down roughly 30–40 incidents from the prior year, keeping totals under the 400 mark.
Chief Trebes and City Manager characterized the enforcement as ongoing and said periodic details will continue. Council members asked for continued outreach to constituents to discourage red-light running and emphasized coordination between enforcement and public education to reduce accidents.
No formal council action was required on the update.
