traffic stops

The most recent statistics available from the Yakima Police Department show officers made 25,237 traffic stops in 2022 compared with 39,712 in 2023

What? Crime down in Yakima? That's what police say.

Police are hoping you're paying more attention this fall as wet roads mean you'll need more time to stop.

During the week of July 9 through July 15 Officers made a total of 890 stops and issued 360 citations.

During the week of June 18 thorugh June 24 Officers made a total of 693 traffic stops and issued 280 citations.

Chief Greg Cobb says before the police chase law was changed the department saw an average of 3 chases each year.

Every Tuesday is Traffic Tuesday when the Yakima Police Department posts numbers of the week of traffic enforcement.

Now the city of Union Gap is having the same problems.

During the week of February 5 through February 11 Officers investigated 26 different collisions.

During the past 6 months police have made more than 4,000 traffic stops and issued more than 2,000 citations.