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Belmont Police Traffic Enforcement Unit. One Basic Goal. The basic goal of all police work is to protect the lives and property of the public!. A few duties of the traffic unit. Patrol city streets Set up DWI Check-Points Set up child restraint checks Set up road studies
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One Basic Goal The basic goal of all police work is to protect the lives and property of the public!
A few duties of the traffic unit • Patrol city streets • Set up DWI Check-Points • Set up child restraint checks • Set up road studies • Set up radar watches
The Criteria for the Unit • 1) Radar Certified • 2) Intoxylizer Certified • 3) Be with the Department at least 2 years
Trooper FOXWORTHY would say “You might be in a crash if you…” • Speed • Follow too closely • Fail to yield • Travel left of center • Drive while impaired
Traffic Crashes 557 547 464 442 247 15.2 % Decrease from 1999 46.7 % Decrease from 2000 TOTAL DECREASE OF 54.9% FROM 1999 TO 2001
RADAR • Radio • Detection • And • Ranging
Superman ?? The speed of light 186,000 miles per second
Statistics Traffic Unit Statistic for 2001 DWI: 155 Traffic Violations: 1165 Criminal Violations: 194 Traffic Unity Statistics for 2002 DWI: 320 Traffic Violations: 1337 Criminal Violations: 392