CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police are issuing far fewer tickets for common traffic violations than they did a decade ago, according to court data, a decline that comes as city officials warn drivers have grown increasingly brazen about ignoring traffic laws.
Speeding tickets issued in Cleveland have dropped 68% over the past decade, falling from 8,893 citations in 2015 to 2,827 in 2025, according to records from Cleveland Municipal Court.
Citations for running stop signs fell even more sharply, declining 70%, from 4,282 tickets in 2015 to 1,297 last year…