School Zone emphasis patrols

Posted by Detective Jeff Kappel-From the SPD Blotter

On September 15th officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team conducted school zone emphasis patrols and issued the following citations:

(all school zones have 20 mph speed limits)

Highland Park Elementary school:

1 @ 34 mph

2 @ 31 mph

1 @ 32 mph

1 @ 28 mph

Arbor Heights Elementary school:

1 @ 32 mph

1 @ 30 mph

Roxhill Elementary school:

1 @ 37 mph

1 @ 32 mph

7100 block of Highland Park Way SW – 30 mph zone

1 @ 55 mph

1 @ 48 mph

1 @ 50 mph

1 @ 46 mph

1 @ 52 mph

8100 block of 1st Avenue South – 30 mph zone

1 @ 45 mph

1 @ 44 mph

3 @ 43 mph

1 @ 42 mph

1 @ 41 mph

West Seattle Bridge – 45 mph zone

1 @ 75 mph

SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone

1 @ 50 mph

Miscellaneous citations:

2 Speeding

6 No Proof of Insurance

3 Expired Vehicle Tabs

1 Failure to Yield Right of Way to an Emergency Vehicle

The Seattle Police Department encourages all motor vehicle operators and bicyclists to be familiar with and obey all local and state traffic laws and to always drive with due regard for all others on the roadway.