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Two‑day blitz yields more than 400 citations; council discusses cameras and higher fines

Mobile City Council · September 25, 2024
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Summary

Police reported a two‑day enforcement blitz that produced more than 400 citations, nearly 200 for red‑light violations, and targeted the top 12 crash‑prone intersections; councilmembers debated red‑light cameras, raising fines and due‑process concerns but took no immediate vote.

Police told the council that a recent two‑day enforcement operation targeting red‑light running produced more than 400 citations and that nearly 200 of those were for red‑light violations.

The department said officers focused enforcement at the 12 intersections with the highest crash counts over the past year to date and worked moving details from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The chief said the operation was successful and the city plans to run the blitz again in the coming weeks.

Traffic officer John explained the department’s…

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