Portland Police announce extra patrols after rise in fatal crashes
The actions come “in response to this devasting series of events.”
Enforcement
Police write 15 citations for illegal driving during Clinton enforcement action
People had trouble obeying the law.
Police and transportation bureaus team up for enforcement on SE Clinton tomorrow (2/10)
Let’s see how those diverters are working.
In defense of neighborhood greenways, city will send police to Clinton Street
The defense of Portland’s neighborhood greenways has begun.
5 takeaways from Portland Auditor’s report on red light camera program
Required reading for enforcement nerds.
Traffic enforcement action uncovers rampant law-breaking on SE Powell
This is a crisis, plain and simple.
City preps to cut speed limit on four mid-sized streets
Three of the four have recently been redesigned to be more neighborhood-friendly.
Entering 10th year, PBOT ‘crosswalk enforcement actions’ still going strong
PBOT’s program is stronger than ever, so is peoples’ disregard for traffic laws.
City Council will adopt Community Policing Agreement tomorrow
(Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow, the Community Policing Agreement that was first proposed by Police Chief Rosie Sizer following two high-profile fatalities in October of 2007, will be adopted by Portland City Council. The five page document outlines the current state of the working relationship between the Bureau of Transportation, the Police Bureau, the Bicycle … Read more
Portland Police release new bicycle traffic enforcement training video
The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws. This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves as a liaison for bicycling issues, Bicycle Transportation Alliance advocate Michelle Poyourow, and a team … Read more
Woman arrested after stop sign violation, question about ID
Broadway and Flint.(Photo © J. Maus) A woman was handcuffed and placed under arrest this morning after she was stopped for running the stop sign at NE Flint and Broadway when she asked the police officer if she was required to show identification. She was subsequently issued a citation and released. Jessica Jarratt, 37, the … Read more
One hour, 22 citations at Clinton street stop sign (updated)
(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau sent three motorcycle cops to SE Clinton Street this morning to observe and enforce stop sign compliance at 34th and 21st Avenues. According to Traffic Division Lieutenant Bryan Parman, the “enforcement mission” (a.k.a. sting) came after his office received a complaint via email last week from a … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project