(Washington, DC) – As the District of Columbia sees an increase in traffic fatalities, the Metropolitan Police Department continues our focus on traffic enforcement and education throughout the city.
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, MPD conducted a high-visibility Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoint in the 1500 block of New York Avenue, Northeast.
In addition to focusing on traffic safety, the high-visibility Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoint focused on promoting safe driving, providing education, traffic violation enforcement, along with taking suspected impaired drivers and unsafe drivers off the road.
During the Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoint, MPD had the below outcomes:
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 1500 block of New York Avenue, Northeast |
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Notice of Infraction Warnings and Tickets Issued |
82 |
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Arrests |
3 (No Permit) |
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The District of Columbia continues to work towards eliminating all fatal and serious injury crashes through the citywide Vision Zero initiative. MPD wants drivers to stay safe while on the roads and address drivers who put others at risk.
The Metropolitan Police Department is committed to our partnerships with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the District Department of Transportation, and the US Department of Transportation to make the roadways in our communities a safe place for everyone.