Milford Police Issue Dozens Of Citations, Officially Kicking Off 'Operation Safe School Zone'

MILFORD, MA — The Milford Police Department has officially kicked off a new enforcement operation to keep students and commuters safe.

Police officers began “Operation Safe School Zone" last Monday. The multi-week directive from Police Chief Robert Tusino is meant to target traffic violators who put students and commuters at risk.

The project began on the morning of Mar. 23, with the police department's Special Operations Unit addressing traffic infractions at Milford High School and Stacy Middle School, along with Brookside, Woodland and Memorial Elementary Schools.

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In just four hours, officers observed 46 separate violations, resulting in 24 citations and four criminal applications being issued.

“The first day of our operation was a success," said Chief Tusino. However, this is not an initiative about cumulative citations to the public but an effort to educate through enforcement. We must do everything we can to keep our students and drivers safe.”

Milford police said it plans to continue “Operation Safe School Zone" on select days for the remainder of the school year.

“This is one facet of a larger operation to make Milford a safer place to commute," said Chief Tusino, also addressing the safety issue with e-bikes.

That comes after police responded to a call from a driver who reported that her car was struck by a juvenile riding an e-bike near Highland Street before 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

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The 15-year-old boy told police that he had lost control of his bike before colliding with the driver's car. While there were no injuries, the event marked the seventh e-bike-related incident in the last ten days, police said.

“We are once again urging our community to educate your children of the significant safety risks to riders and pedestrians if proper laws and safety precautions are not taken," said Chief Tusino in a statement on Thursday. "If this trend continues, it will unquestionably result in tragedy.”

In August, another serious e-bike crash in the town left a teenage male with non-life-threatening injuries after his head struck the vehicle's windshield.

At that time, the Milford Police Department said it had experienced a "troubling surge in unsafe and illegal e-bike operation" in 2025.

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