One of the biggest complaints Alamedans voice on a daily basis is traffic problems in the city, especially with all of the road construction taking place around town. But Alameda Police Department (APD) officers are determined to do something about unsafe driving.
As the Alameda Postreported on February 9, APD is conducting a proactive effort to target issues such as impaired driving, unsafe roadway behavior, auto theft, and other community concerns. Unfortunately, APD officers cannot focus solely on traffic enforcement during their shifts, particularly during peak commuting hours, because they are frequently dispatched to calls for service and must conduct investigations.
But that fact didn’t deter a group of dedicated officers who came to work on their day off to conduct a directed traffic enforcement operation, APD reported on Facebook.
“They gave their undivided attention to Alameda roadways during peak commuting hours, with a goal of improving safety for everyone traveling through our city,” APD stated. During this operation, the officers stopped 52 individuals who were engaging in unsafe roadway behaviors, the report stated. Not all were ticketed…