Operations Support Division- Traffic
• Watch UR BAC campaign sought to address dangers related to impaired driving.
• Commercial vehicle enforcement was a primary focus on area roadways.
• Speeding and intersection violations were a focus for traffic enforcement efforts.
The Traffic Unit consists of Motors, Crash Investigators, Commercial Vehicle Inspectors, Traffic Enforcement Officers, and DWI Enforcement Officers. Impaired driving continued to be the focus in 2016. Officer David Hinson recorded 172 arrests for DWI in 2016. The DWI Enforcement Unit partnered with the Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. Officer Stacie Brown who routinely leads presentations to youth served as a keynote speaker during the“ Watch UR BAC” campaign. Teens go through DWI simulators, field sobriety testing with“ drunk goggles,” and learn about alcohol poisoning.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit conducted 2,169 inspections of commercial vehicles to ensure vehicles were in compliance with state and federal safety regulations. There were 524 vehicles placed out of service which means the vehicles could not be driven on the city’ s streets until safety repairs were made. Inspectors also recorded 3,936 violations on commercial vehicles. The unit also completed three reconstructions of commercial vehicle fatality crashes in 2016.
Neighborhood speeding and red light signal violators continued
to be a concern voiced by residents last year. Traffic enforcement efforts were concentrated on areas of the city where the highest percentage of crashes were located. Officers conducted specialized enforcement details coupled with educational awareness campaigns in school zones, residential neighborhoods, and area freeways.
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Annual Report 2016