Dearborn Police Introduces New Traffic Safety Unit

DEARBORN, MI — In an effort to stop speeding and reckless driving in Dearborn, the police department added a new traffic safety unit, Police Chief Issa Shahin said.

"As a department, we’re going to align our enforcement priorities with the issues residents care about," Shahin said. "This unit is about our responsibility to the many families who’ve spoken out about hazardous driving and road safety in their neighborhoods."

Road safety has become a major concern in Dearborn over the years, especially considering the city's police issued nearly 2,800 tickets speeding tickets last year alone, according to Dearborn Police.

The news also comes after a 6-year-old girl was struck and killed by a speeding SUV in Dearborn on the 7600 block of Bingham at 2:50 p.m. last November. Although the driver never stopped after striking the young child, he eventually turned himself in to police.

The decision to add the unit also comes in response to the overwhelming feedback from Dearborn residents citing road safety as a top concern.

"Our residents have spoken out consistently and clearly about how road safety concerns impact their lives. This new unit is one piece of a broader strategy to align our public safety goals those concerns." Mayor Hammoud said.

To report a traffic safety concern, residents can notify the department and have an officer dispatched to the area within minutes. Call the department’s non-emergency line at 313-943-3030.