On August 19, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station conducted a Traffic Enforcement Saturation patrol throughout the City of Wildomar from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. With a focus on distracted driving and cell phone violations, deputies conducted 70 vehicle enforcement stops and cited 60 drivers for various traffic violations. One subject was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant.
The Traffic Enforcement Saturation patrol targeted unsafe and distracted drivers to help prevent and reduce the number of traffic collisions within the city. Funding was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
On August 12, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station conducted a Traffic Enforcement Saturation patrol in Wildomar that focused on excessive speed and stop sign violations. Forty drivers were cited for various traffic violations.
The Riverside Sheriff’s Department said Traffic Safety Saturation patrol will continue throughout the year to help reduce the number of traffic collisions and ensure the safety of the motoring public.