On April 18, 2012, officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected 10 commercial trucks. Area worked 3400 block of East marginal Way South Documented Violations 5-No retro reflective tape on tractor mud flaps 4-No retro reflective tape on rear of cab 2-No retro reflective tape on rear trailer 3-Broken… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/14/2012, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle/ pedestrian collision at Alaskan Way and Wall St. Seattle Fire Department personnel responded and while they worked feverishly to revive the pedestrian, upon their arrival at Harborview Medical Center, the pedestrian was pronounced dead. The 50-year-old adult male pedestrian was… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/13/2012, officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Aurora Avenue North – 40 mph zone 2 at 60 mph 1 at 56 mph 3 at 55 mph 1 at 52 mph 1 Suspended Driver’s License 2 No Proof of Insurance SW Admiral Way – 30 mph zone… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/13/12, officers with the Commerical Vehicle Enforcement Squad conducted 8 inspections: 2 Trucks Out of Service Air Brake Hose Crimped Emergency Spring Brake, fail to set Documented Violations 1 Fail to Prevent Shift of Load 1 Windshield broken 1 Windshield fluid empty 1 Follow too Close 1 Brake Light… [ Keep reading ]
Officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad inspected 6 commercial trucks on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Areas worked: Terminal 18 South Spokane Street and West Marginal Way Southwest 2 trucks placed Out of Service for: Overweight Kinked Brake Hose Documented Violations: 1 Cell Phone 2 Stop Sign 1… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/6/2012, members from the Seattle Police Department participated in a charity basketball event in an effort to help raise funds for a local food bank and the Ballard High School football program. The department members who participated in this event did so on their own time as a way to give… [ Keep reading ]
On April 8th, at approximately 6:30 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a report of a child that had been struck by a vehicle in the 7500 Block of 43rd Avenue South. The female driver of a Dodge van was attempting to back out of the apartment complex’s driveway onto 43rd… [ Keep reading ]
On 4/5/12, officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: Highland Park Way SW – 30 mph zone 1 at 55 mph 1 at 51 mph 2 at 49 mph 2 at 48 mph 2 at 47 mph 6 at 46 mph 1 at 45 mph 2 No… [ Keep reading ]
On April 1st, at approximately 10:15 pm, West Precinct officers responded to a report of a motorcyle collision in the southbound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, at approximately South King Street. When officers arrived, Seattle Fire Department was already on scene tending to the motorcyclist, a 48 year old… [ Keep reading ]
On March 27th at approximately 10:09 a.m. officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad responded to northbound East Marginal Way South at South Holden Street to assist patrol officers with a one-vehicle collision investigation involving a commercial semi-truck that separated and subsequently dragged its unsecure metal container load a considerable distance down the road. … [ Keep reading ]
