Sheriff's office reports 80+ February traffic stops, continued school‑zone and community patrols

Jeremy, a representative of the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, told the Chelsea Select Board on March 12 that deputies carried out more than 80 traffic stops in February and emphasized continued emphasis on school‑zone safety and local road enforcement. He said officers are conducting business checks and secondary‑road patrols on routes including Cony Road, Togus Road and Windsor, and are seeing suspended‑driver contacts and civil summonses among the common outcomes.

"February so far it looks like there was 80 plus traffic stops," Jeremy said, noting that school‑zone enforcement and speed remain persistent issues. He described a mix of traffic and vehicle‑compliance enforcement and said deputies also make community contacts by leaving a note and talking with people at local businesses.

The deputy said out‑of‑town drivers are sometimes a factor at hotspots and that lighting improvements at Butternut Park have reduced some after‑hours activity. He urged residents to report specific problem vehicles or recurring patterns to the town or the sheriff's office so deputies can assign detail patrols where they will be most effective.

The Select Board asked whether the deputy needed any assistance; Jeremy replied that forwarding specific resident complaints through the town manager's office to the sergeant is the most helpful route to get focused patrols.

The presentation ended with appreciation from the board for the patrol presence and an explicit invitation for residents to notify the town when patterns occur so enforcement can respond promptly.