Serious Traffic Collisions Prompt ‘High-Visibility’ Enforcement In Temecula

Timber March 14, 2013 at 12:00 am

The Temecula Police Department's Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint on March 16, 2013, in the City of Temecula at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
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anotherview March 14, 2013 at 12:06 pm

Install red light cameras at key intersections to catch scofflaws. This program will enforce traffic laws while promoting traffic safety. Carrying out this program will require official leadership to face and counter the rabid, irrational, intense opposition from scofflaws. But traffic safety must prevail.

TVOR March 14, 2013 at 01:01 pm

I hope they are able to do roving patrols with motorcycle cops. Those guys seem to be able to pick the drunks out of a crowd very effectively.

SA March 14, 2013 at 01:15 pm

Anotherview: Red light cameras are a scam and a proven one at that.
Monday – Friday I watch (or hear) traffic officers cherry picking motorist all day, which is their job. Tickets are so easy to avoid by not breaking traffic laws, so enforce on!

Guy Foxwell March 14, 2013 at 01:32 pm

The biggest issue resulting in crashes is those running red lights. On any given day I count tow or three at one time running the red left turn light at any light on Temecula Parkway . We (in the car) make bets on how many will run the light in front of us.

M. Lee Davis March 14, 2013 at 01:43 pm

There is something I don't get about this article. If the area in question was the Winchester Rd corridor then why was the enforcement beefed up on Rancho California Rd? Isn't that just like saying there has been an increase in robberies of ice cream shops so deputies are now going to steak out sandwich shops? Did they ignore the Winchester Rd corridor? This is very strange!

On the right side March 14, 2013 at 02:29 pm

Red light cameras are one of the DUMBEST ideas ever!!!

Steve Newman March 14, 2013 at 05:32 pm

red light cameras don't keep you from speeding-only increase rear end collisions, which they already are trying to combat.

Steve Newman March 14, 2013 at 05:34 pm

They did say various roadways, but I see your point.

jas468 March 14, 2013 at 07:34 pm

I thought I was the only one doing that (making bets on light runners). We moved from Temecula to Sun City a while back and it's the same at the Newport/Haun intersection. It never ceases to amaze me how many people just keep going after the light has turned.

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 04:31 am

Hmmmm, surprised they're not doin it on St. Patty's Day!! I dont think they could handle it. Thanks for the tip. Is this actually legal though? Indiscriminate stopping and questioning citizens in their vehicles? Don't they need a legal reason/suspicion in order to stop a vehicle and question the driver?

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 04:36 am

I agree anotherview totally. I rarely see officers out during the busiest times of the day ANYWHERE!! I go through at least 4 of our major intersections here, no cops, this is between 5-6pm, many red light runner, illegal maneuvers, bad drivers. I'm fed up myself and demand to start seeing officers out there since we do not have red light cameras functioning at this point.

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 04:37 am

There are MANY more problems out there besides drunks TVOR. Most of the maniacs I see out there appear to be on speed if you ask me! They are probably not high on anything actually, just very aggressive drivers.

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 04:39 am

I dont live far from there, and I get to hear the sirens day and night! I still say we either need cops posted there or a camera, one or the other!

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 04:40 am

I think the cops should ALWAYS be out there, not just for a "limited time"!! Thats what we pay them for I believe.

anotherview March 15, 2013 at 12:33 pm

The anti-red light camera fanatics (AKA scofflaws) have emerged from their holes. Readers may note these fanatics argue by assertion and accusation, not by facts, information, and analysis. Meanwhile, an observer may see scofflaws continually ignoring the red light by running it at busy local intersections. Let us hope our city leadership mans up to these scofflaws, in the interest of traffic safety for all. Install red light cameras citywide at busy intersections to ID and ticket these scofflaws who run red lights. These scofflaws endanger all who use the public roadways. The concern for traffic safety must trump the intense opposition of scofflaws to enforcement of traffic laws via red light cameras. Wikipedia offers a fair evaluation of red light camera use worldwide. This evaluation, however, omits an explanation of the slight increase in rear-end collisions at some intersections with red light cameras. One may suppose, however, that other scofflaws, used to speeding up behind fellow scofflaws now trying to obey the law, have to slam on the brakes but too late to avoid a rear-end collision. Yet, overall, traffic collisions drop at intersections with red light cameras.

Steve Newman March 15, 2013 at 05:39 pm

Can you find another word other than scofflaws? A bit overworked in your posting.

Gandhi March 15, 2013 at 10:09 pm

@ anotherview - dont bother with Steve Newman - this is his entire life - arguing on Patch, if he can't argue with somebody about ANYTHING, its not a good day for him! And you are correct in your observations, they do not have links to any facts to back up what they say here, they just spew it out as if that meant it was a fact. I would think EVENTUALLY people would slow down and obey the laws after the cameras had been there for awhile wouldnt you? Makes sense. Now, if we can just convince the city council.......they already have the cameras there, they just need to turn them on.

Frustrated April 6, 2013 at 01:12 pm

Duh! Don't drink & drive and you don't have to worry about DUI checkpoints. Don't text/talk while driving & you don't have to worry about special Distracted Driver crackdowns. Don't speed or run red lights & you don't get tickets. Oh...too much common sense, SA. You're making my brain hurt :)