As the District of Columbia sees a nearly 50% increase in traffic fatalities, the Metropolitan Police Department will continue our focus on traffic enforcement and education throughout the city. Yesterday evening, MPD continued our efforts through a high-visibility Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoint in the 5500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.
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, August 15, 2023 5500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest |
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Notice of Infraction Warnings and Tickets Issued |
66 |
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Arrests |
4 (No Permit) 1 (Carrying a Pistol Without a License, three guns recovered) |
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Free Child Safety Seats Distributed |
6 |
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. As the summer continues, community members should expect to see numerous planned Traffic Safety Compliance Checkpoints throughout the district.
The Metropolitan Police Department is committed to our partnerships with 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.
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