Yakima Drivers Beware; Police Say Red Light Crashes Numbers Rising
The Officers issued 238 citations so a majority of drivers are getting warnings not tickets.
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Yakima Police Stopping Hundreds of Drivers Every Week in The City
Over the last year thousands of drivers have been warned or cited during ongoing speed emphasis patrols.
Stolen Vehicle Numbers Down in Yakima But Not Speeding Drivers
During the week of July 16 through July 22 Officers made 677 traffic stops and issued 234 citations.
Distracted Behind The Wheel? Yakima Police Say It’s a Big Problem
Officers made 857 traffic stops during the week, not as many as the 923 stops the week before but police say they're busy trying to control traffic. 393 drivers were ticketed.
Drivers Not Stopping For Red Lights? Yakima Police Say Slow Down
It's the highest number of stops and citations issued since the program started late last summer.
Speed and Red Light Runners a Rolling Problem in Yakima
During the week of June 18 thorugh June 24 Officers made a total of 693 traffic stops and issued 280 citations.
Speeders And Red Light Runners a Growing Problem in Yakima
In fact during the week of June 11 through the 17 Officers made 770 stops and issued 330 citations.
Yakima Police Want to Put the Brakes On Red Light Crashes
With a shortage of Officers police say they can't afford to place officers sitting idle to watch specific intersections.
Running a Red Light in Yakima? Police Say It’s a Big Problem
Yakima Police continue to urge driver to stop for red lights and they were seeing a decrease in red light collisions over the past month.
Yakima Police Urge Drivers to Slow Down or Face a Fine
Good news; Yakima Police say the number of people getting in crashes by running red lights is falling every week.