All articles tagged with #traffic enforcement
Waymo has received a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City, highlighting ongoing advancements and debates around self-driving technology, traffic law enforcement, and urban driving behaviors. The article discusses the potential benefits of autonomous vehicles, the challenges of adapting to different city environments, and the broader issues of traffic safety, enforcement, and human driver behavior.
The Aurora Police Department will begin automatically impounding vehicles starting the week of November 25 for drivers without a license, insurance, or with registration violations. This initiative aims to enhance traffic enforcement and is not a short-term operation. The move comes as traffic incidents typically increase during the holiday season, prompting a call for cautious driving.
A rollover car crash in North Memphis was caught on surveillance footage, showing the driver and passenger being thrown out of the car. Both were taken to the hospital in critical condition, but the passenger later died. The incident has left local businesses calling for more traffic enforcement in the area, as many believe not enough is being done to prevent future tragedies. Memphis Police said this is still an ongoing investigation.
American roads are deadlier than before the pandemic, and some police think a pullback in traffic enforcement may be contributing to more reckless driving. Deaths spiked during 2020, and the fatality rate is still about 18% higher now than in 2019. High-profile deadly encounters during traffic stops have put pressure on many police departments not to pull cars over for minor violations. Some police departments have adopted formal policies limiting stops for minor violations, sometimes called "pretextual stops." However, many police believe letting drivers get away with small violations does make traffic more dangerous.
Omaha Police Department conducted eight enforcement operations during St. Patrick's Day weekend resulting in 34 arrests and 257 citations issued. The initiative aimed to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes involving alcohol. The majority of incidents involved speeding, reckless driving, or negligent driving, while 11 incidents were DUIs or drug arrests. One officer was assaulted during a DUI arrest, and another officer arrested a burglary suspect during the enforcement.