Yakima Police Speed Patrols Having an Impact on Your DrivingYakima Police Speed Patrols Having an Impact on Your DrivingThe most recent statistics available from the Yakima Police Department show officers made 25,237 traffic stops in 2022 compared with 39,712 in 2023Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Yakima Drivers Beware; Police Say Red Light Crashes Numbers RisingYakima Drivers Beware; Police Say Red Light Crashes Numbers Rising The Officers issued 238 citations so a majority of drivers are getting warnings not tickets.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Beware; Yakima Police Name 3 Top Red Light Crash IntersectionsBeware; Yakima Police Name 3 Top Red Light Crash IntersectionsThe campaign started in the fall of 2021 after more than 12 fatality crashes were reported within Yakima city limits.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Speeding on Three Main Roads in Yakima? Police Are WatchingSpeeding on Three Main Roads in Yakima? Police Are WatchingDuring the week of July 9 through July 15 Officers made a total of 890 stops and issued 360 citations.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Distracted Behind The Wheel? Yakima Police Say It’s a Big ProblemDistracted Behind The Wheel? Yakima Police Say It’s a Big ProblemOfficers made 857 traffic stops during the week, not as many as the 923 stops the week before but police say they're busy trying to control traffic. 393 drivers were ticketed. Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Drivers Not Stopping For Red Lights? Yakima Police Say Slow DownDrivers Not Stopping For Red Lights? Yakima Police Say Slow Down It's the highest number of stops and citations issued since the program started late last summer.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Speed and Red Light Runners a Rolling Problem in YakimaSpeed and Red Light Runners a Rolling Problem in YakimaDuring the week of June 18 thorugh June 24 Officers made a total of 693 traffic stops and issued 280 citations. Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Yakima Police Want to Put the Brakes On Red Light CrashesYakima Police Want to Put the Brakes On Red Light CrashesWith a shortage of Officers police say they can't afford to place officers sitting idle to watch specific intersections. Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Yakima Drivers Still Running Red Lights Causing CrashesYakima Drivers Still Running Red Lights Causing Crashes During the week of February 5 through February 11 Officers investigated 26 different collisions.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Watch Your Speed Yakima Officers Watching Your DrivingWatch Your Speed Yakima Officers Watching Your Driving During the past 6 months police have made more than 4,000 traffic stops and issued more than 2,000 citations.Lance TormeyLance Tormey