Tag:

Traffic law enforcement

Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Spotsylvania Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says 100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Spotsylvania Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says 100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Spotsylvania Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says
100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Spotsylvania Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says A Virginia sheriff's deputy’s attempt to stop a reckless driver turned into a 100 mph chase through the county before ending in a crash, authorities said. The pursuit began around 2:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, when a deputy spotted a gray Jeep driving recklessly near Massaponax Church Road and Smith Station Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy tried to pull the driver over, he sped off — pushing speeds near 100 mph as he fled down Smith Station Road, investigators said. The driver’s run came to an end when he lost control and crashed off-road near Smith Stati…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Party Smart: Westchester Police Boost DWI Patrols For New Year’s Eve Party Smart: Westchester Police Boost DWI Patrols For New Year’s Eve Party Smart: Westchester Police Boost DWI Patrols For New Year’s Eve
Party Smart: Westchester Police Boost DWI Patrols For New Year’s Eve As Westchester residents prepare to ring in 2025, county police are stepping up DWI enforcement to ensure celebrations don’t end in tragedy. The Westchester County Police Department is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly this New Year’s Eve, with officers conducting increased DWI patrols tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 31, and into the early hours of New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1.  "Our commitment to remove impaired drivers from our roadways is something that never takes a holiday," the department wrote in a social media post on Tuesday. To avoid making what could be a life-alteri…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Your Community
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras A Hudson Valley county is ensuring drivers are fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus by installing new stop-arm cameras. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses countywide in time for the 2024 school year. “These cameras will automatically record any vehicle that illegally passes a stopped school bus, capturing crucial evidence that will be used to enforce traffic laws and hold offenders accountable,” explained Day. “But this program is not about enforcement; it’s about saving lives, and n…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
NY Man Driving Tractor Was Plowed -- At Nearly Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say NY Man Driving Tractor Was Plowed -- At Nearly Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say NY Man Driving Tractor Was Plowed -- At Nearly Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say
NY Man Driving Tractor Was Plowed -- At Nearly Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say New York State Police are saying a man was driving a tractor while his blood alcohol content was nearly four times the legal limit. State troopers arrested Steven Harrison, age 42, on Monday, July 5 in the area of Weaver Dam Road in Petersburg, located in Rensselaer County, about 28 miles east of Albany, near the Massachusetts border. Police had received a report of a tractor swerving as it drove down the street.  Police said state troopers located the driver, who was identified as Harrison, a resident of Petersburg. He was taken into custody after failing a roadside sobriety test, S…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
One Arrested, 100-Plus Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail One Arrested, 100-Plus Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail One Arrested, 100-Plus Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail
One Arrested, 100-Plus Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail Law enforcement agencies in Westchester handed out dozens of summonses over the weekend as they targeted vehicles that had fraudulent license plates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, Jan. 16, officers from the Yonkers Police Department’s Traffic Unit, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic enforcement detail in Yonkers targeting fraudulent and counterfeit license plates. Officers targeted many out-of-state temporary license plates, paper tags, and dealer assigned plates. In total, more than 100 summonses were doled out…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Breaking News
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer A Fairfield County police department is restarting its community impact team in an effort to reach out to citizens and deter crime in the downtown area. The New Canaan Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 5, they were restarting the Community Impact Officer initiative, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. Beginning this month, Officer Kelly M. Coughlin is assigned as the department’s newest Community Impact Officer and she is assigned exclusively to the downtown area, Krolikowski said. Coughlin has been with the department for more than five years and has served in the patrol div…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Breaking News
Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say
Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say A teenage motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle while fleeing a speeding stop on Long Island, police said. It happened on Tuesday, April 14 at approximately 10:20 a.m. in Hauppauge. A Highway Patrol officer was pulling out of a parking lot on westbound Route 347 when he observed a 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed, Suffolk County Police said.  he officer attempted to pull over the motorcyclist at a traffic signal at Route 347 and Townline Road, but the motorcyclist fled from the officer through the steady red traffic …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Undercover Crossers: That Pedestrian You Don’t Stop For In Rochelle Park Could Be Police Undercover Crossers: That Pedestrian You Don’t Stop For In Rochelle Park Could Be Police Undercover Crossers: That Pedestrian You Don’t Stop For In Rochelle Park Could Be Police
Undercover Crossers: That Pedestrian You Don’t Stop For In Rochelle Park Could Be Police Rochelle Park police aim to reduce the number of pedestrians struck by vehicles by crossing busy streets themselves – in plain clothes. The undercover street-crossers aren't looking only for motorists who fail to yield during the 60-day educational campaign that began on Wednesday. They’re also targeting jaywalkers and pedestrians who don’t cross streets safely – while also enforcing bicycle helmet safety. “Regrettably, since January 2019, Rochelle Park has experienced several serious collisions involving pedestrians,” Police Chief Robert Flannelly said. In one instance, an SUV struck an…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say
Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say A Long Island woman who was pulled over had no license and 46 suspensions, according to police. Juwel Johnson of Wyandanch was driving a 2006 BMW northbound on Commack Road in Deer Park at around 4:35 p.m. and turned east on Grand Boulevard, when an officer initiated a traffic stop for failure to signal, according to Suffolk County Police. A check on Johnson’s license reportedly showed she currently has a non-driver ID only, and her DMV license record revealed it been suspended 46 times on 14 different dates, said police. Police impounded Johnson’s car and arrested the 38-year-old, chargin…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paterson Police Chase Group, Nab Two With Guns Paterson Police Chase Group, Nab Two With Guns Paterson Police Chase Group, Nab Two With Guns
Paterson Police Chase Group, Nab Two With Guns Paterson police on a special traffic detail chased down two men and seized a pair of handguns that they said they were carrying. The officers were part of a special operation Saturday that produced 434 traffic summonses, 17 other violations and 10 vehicle tows, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. At one point, Detective Sgt. Jack DeSalvo and Detective Ricardo Vazquez heard a radio transmission from headquarters advising that several men wearing all black clothing were seen with guns in the area of 150 Putnam Street. On their way to the scene, the detectives spotted a group on Warren Stree…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant, NY
Breaking News
Police To Crack Down On Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses Police To Crack Down On Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses Police To Crack Down On Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses
Police To Crack Down On Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses State and local police will be cracking down on motorists that pass stopped school bus during “Operation Safe Stop.” The special enforcement detail - the 15th annual - will be focused on deterring motorists from passing the buses and is designed to educate the public about the dangers of passing buses when they are dismissing students and their lights are flashing. “Passing a stopped school bus is one of the most dangerous actions a driver can take, and these incidents are easily preventable,” Terri Egan, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State DMV and Acting GTSC Chair stated.…

SHARE

by Zak Failla