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On Tuesday, August 20th, the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Team was joined by multiple partner law enforcement agencies to conduct a traffic safety blitz in the French Prairie area of Marion County. In total, 17 law enforcement officers from 7 different agencies contributed to provide patrols between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm.
During yesterday’s enforcement event law enforcement officers made 148 traffic stops, issued 119 citations and 76 warnings. Of the 119 citations which were issued, 75 were speed related. This is the third traffic safety blitz the Sheriff’s Office has conducted in the French Prairie area since May of this year following several motor vehicle crashes which resulted in serious and fatal injuries over the last year.
In addition to the increased law enforcement presence in the area, Marion County Public Works and the Oregon Department of Transportation placed portable reader boards in the area informing drivers of the enhanced safety patrols.
The Traffic Safety Team utilizes a three pronged approach to enhance traffic safety; Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. As part of these efforts, the Sheriff’s Office continues to collaborate with Marion County Public Works, the Oregon Department of Transportation, other law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders to seek out improvements which promote traffic safety on Marion County roadways.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Wilsonville Police Department, McMinnville Police Department, Newberg-Dundee Police Department, and Woodburn Police Department for their assistance during this traffic safety effort. This enforcement operation was funded using grant money provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.