OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Traffic Enforcement Operation |
DATE/TIME: | Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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LOCATION: | City of Oxnard |
PREPARED BY: | Jose Diaz, Police Officer
Dale McAlpine, Senior Police Officer |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Jamie Brown, Senior Police Officer (805) 385-7749
jamie.brown@oxnarpd.org |
DETAILS:
Enhanced Traffic Enforcement nets 139 citations 4 arrests and 4 vehicles impounded
On Thursday, February 2, 2017, and Thursday, February 9, 2017, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit and Neighborhood Police Team partnered with the California Highway Patrol in a coordinated effort to combat illegal street racing, reckless driving, and unsafe vehicles operating on the roadway.
After receiving complaints from citizens of large numbers of vehicles gathering and disturbing at different locations around the city, officers collaboratively worked together to address the issue. Over 2 days, during 4 hour time periods, officers stopped 150 vehicles and issued 139 citations. Four people were arrested for exhibition of speed, outstanding warrants and 1 person was arrested for narcotic violations. During the course of the enforcement, 4 vehicles were impounded.
Over the past several years, there has been an increased presence of these types of unsanctioned events in Oxnard and throughout the county. Street racing, drag racing, drifting, and other forms of unpermitted driving create a very dangerous environment for everyone around. We encourage these groups to find legal, permitted, and official locations to show their vehicles. However, unsafe vehicles and driving practices will not be tolerated, and those doing these acts will be subject to citations, vehicles being towed, and possibly arrested.
It is the mission of the Oxnard Police Department to promote safety and to reduce the number of collisions through Education, Enforcement, and Engineering. We will continue to work with other local agencies and citizens to address this dangerous problem within our city and county. It is a continued focus that we create a safer environment for our community and motorists coming to and through our city.
If anyone has questions regarding this enforcement operation, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown @ jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 2-10-17/ 12:30 a.m.