Garner Police Department Annual Report 2024 | Page 14

The traffic safety program actively educates the community. The department partners with Garner Magnet High School for an anti-texting campaign,“ Click It or Ticket,” and participates in the Public Safety Academy. Fatal Vision Goggles, combined with the DWI golf cart, provide simulated intoxicated driving scenarios for students at the high school. Child seat installations and inspections are scheduled periodically through an appointment-based system. This system allows our officers to provide dedicated time for parents to ensure that their child’ s seats are installed correctly.

The Garner Police Department remains dedicated to enhancing traffic safety by collaborating with the Governor’ s Highway Safety Program( GHSP). GHSP primarily focuses on reducing alcoholrelated crashes, increasing seat belt compliance, promoting motorcycle safety, and conducting speed enforcement through various campaigns such as“ Booze It and Lose It,”“ Click It or Ticket,” and“ BikeSafe” to help raise awareness.

The Garner Police Department investigated 1,918 traffic crashes in 2024, down from 2,398 in 2023. Of those crashes, 273 reported personal injury, a decrease from the 316 reported injuries in 2023. Two fatal crashes occurred in 2024. The chart below shows the traffic crash history for the past five years, with an average of 1,821. Crashes in 2024 were approximately 5.33 % above the five-year average.

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14 GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2024 ANNUAL REPORT