‘It’s a great day’: Police chief re-instates traffic division after more than two years without one
The dedicated traffic enforcement team will be on the streets in less than two days.
Enforcement
Despite police directive, Portlanders of color still overrepresented in traffic stops
Being stopped in traffic is the most common way most people come into contact with the police, but we don’t all experience those stops equally. In Portland (and throughout the United States), people of color are overrepresented in traffic stops, with Black people experiencing the most drastic effects of this bias. And this is more … Read more
Obscured license plates are illegal, dangerous, and on the rise
Have you noticed an increase in the amount of drivers using obscured license plates on their cars? We sure have. More and more people are trying to skirt the law — and avoid photo radar cameras — by making it hard to read their plates or removing them completely. For obvious reasons, these are illegal. … Read more
PPB traffic stop data shows Black Portlanders are overrepresented
H/T Latisha Jenson, Willamette Week In the first eight months of 2020, Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers made 20,990 traffic stops. According to police data, between New Year’s Day and August 1st, 17.7% of the people stopped were Black — a significant overrepresentation of Portland’s Black population which was 5.8% as of 2019. Over the … Read more
Interview with Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty: Vision Zero, enforcement, distracted walkers, and more
The first-year councilor looks to put her stamp on transportation policy.
Oregon Governor signs anti-profiling bill aimed at racially motivated traffic stops
Data will help anti-profiling advocates.
Black man who was thrown off bike and arrested without cause sues City of Portland for $475,000
Anthony Allen was just coming home from work.
Police write 53 speeding citations in just two hours on Highway 26 near the Zoo
PPB officers camped out on Highway 26 up near the Oregon Zoo to catch speeders. Read their press release below for how that turned out… 53 CITATIONS ISSUED DURING A #VISIONZERO TRAFFIC SAFETY MISSION News Release from Portland Police Bureau Posted on FlashAlert: October 12th, 2016 3:04 PM Downloadable file: Vision_Zero.jpg On Tuesday October 11, … Read more
City’s first speed camera already having major impact
Gotcha! You speeding miscreant.
After 83 cars park in Mississippi Ave bike lanes, city issues 83 tickets
Somebody started it and many others decided to follow suit. Bad idea.
Oregon State Police hand out 317 tickets and 273 warnings in 48 hours
Like catching fish in a barrel.
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project