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10/22/2020_Results_From_Speed_Enforcement_Campaign • Tigard Police Department Media Release • ' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22,2020 Contact: Kelsey Anderson,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Cell: 971-708-2921 Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov Results from Speed Enforcement Campaign The Tigard Police Department is proud to report the results from a safety campaign focused on speed enforcement,which was held in September 2020. During this enforcement period: • Officers worked a combined total of 50 hours on the campaign • They issued 91 speed citations • They issued 4 driving while suspended citations and 8 other citations for various infractions • They gave 12 drivers warnings This project is made possible thanks to federal grant dollars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which are then distributed by the Oregon Department of Transportation to agencies providing overtime opportunities for officers to carry out the program. This year, the Tigard Police Department also participated in safety campaigns and/or blitzes targeting distracted drivers and focusing on correct seat belt and car seat usage. Page 1 of 1