Burlingame Police Aid in Peninsula Traffic Safety Crackdown

Burlingame, CA — Local law enforcement officers took to the Peninsula streets last week in their latest traffic safety operation, citing more than seven dozen drivers in just one day.

On Friday, officers and deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, Pacifica Police Department, and Burlingame Police Department participated in a traffic safety operation in Half Moon Bay and Pacifica, according to Burlingame Police Sgt. Jim Ford.

"Traffic officers focused their efforts in trouble spots in the two areas and conducted saturated traffic enforcement and education to crackdown on drivers and pedestrians who violate traffic laws meant to protect all roadway users," Ford said. "Deputies and Officers focused on safety violations such as speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for signs and signals, failing to yield to pedestrians in cross walks, and other dangerous violations."

By the day's end, officials had made a total of 97 stops— and subsequently issued 85 citations, according to Ford.

The sergeant provided the following stats after the operation:

• 25 citations were issued for stop sign violations
• 23 citations were issued for speed violations
• 11 citations were issued for seatbelt violations
• 10 citations were issued for cellphone violations
• 11 citations were issued for seatbelt violations
• 1 driver cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed
• Erick Mendezcorona, 19 years old of El Granada, was cited for misdemeanor Exhibition of Speed

Funding for the program, which is put on by the San Mateo County Police Chiefs & Sheriff Association, comes from state and federal funding.

(Image via Shutterstock)