Local CHP traffic stops down 20 percent in 2011

Feather Publishing

4/18/2012

California Highway Patrol officers made fewer traffic stops in Plumas County last year — almost 20 percent fewer than its three-year average.

According to 2011 statistics provided by the Quincy Area CHP, the number of accidents also fell by 8.5 percent compared to 2010.

“It is the CHP’s mission to ensure safety and service to all California motorists,” CHP spokeswoman Lacey Heitman said. “Our goal is to reduce tragic injuries and deaths which result from traffic collisions each year.”

And according to the report released Monday, April 9, the CHP is succeeding.

Part of the success could be attributed to CHP officers having more of a visible presence, according to Heitman’s report.

During 2011, Quincy Area CHP officers patrolled the roadways for 19,171 hours, a 6.6 percent increase from 2010.

Heitman said the increase of “in-view patrol” resulted in fewer accidents. The total of 247 accidents was “7.5 percent lower than the previous three-year average,” she said. “With the extremely long and treacherous winter we saw in 2011, these statistics are outstanding.”

Although driving under the influence (DUI) arrests were up almost 3 percent in 2011, the number was 11 percent below the three-year average.

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-6#1RE: Local CHP traffic stops down 20 percent in 2011 — Roger Jensen2012-04-18 06:38

Oh no! That is not going to look good for the 27315 VC and 40610(b) VC stats! Craig and Rick aren't going to be happy with the 100 and 118 comments! Hopefully motorist services are up over last year1

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+11#2Traffic Stops — Me2012-04-19 05:47

Yet everyday I see people passing me doing 40 through town with their cell phone plastered to the side of their face. I'm constantly tailgated while I'm driving the speed limit.

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+2#3Russ — Russ2012-04-19 09:39

If its a thorough stop, check for warrants or unusual activity, it sets the tone not only for tickets but criminal apprehension. The chp is changing from "here is your ticket" to "stopped you for speeding, you on probation our parole". It might lower the traffic stops, but its working.

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+2#4Clueless drivers — meankitty2012-04-19 13:40

What about some of the people who blow through the crosswalks when someone is in the crosswalk trying to cross the street? The CHP needs to get after them. I've had people try to pass the car stopped at the crosswalk when I'm in it, only to come to a screeching halt when they see me there.

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+2#5Solid Impact — Russ2012-04-19 19:10

I was referring to the main title being "traffic stops down" as if they are not working as hard. But accidents are down, I believe that to be because they are taking longer on their stops digging deeper and that leaves a more solid impact on the traffic violators even if they are not criminals.

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+10#6???????? — chris2012-04-19 22:42

Amazing!! They make too many stops and the are targeted as a bunch of Nazi revenue hunters. 20% Less stops and they're not doing their jobs. What a joke, I feel sorry for those officers. These comments are sad and ungrateful. You think you can do the job then get off your computer and try it.

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+2#7Thanks — Matthew ODonnell2012-04-21 15:40

Thanks CHP for letting us live in relative peace.

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-3#8RE: Local CHP traffic stops down 20 percent in 2011 — jaun2012-04-22 12:17

most likely will be the same this year as less people travel that way to go almanor and other areas since gas is so high I would trvel that way from tahoe when lassen view resort was there and now its just dirt and forclosed on! no lassen view no dyer mountain lots of business hurting also no more?

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