On December 27th officers from SPD’s new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad (CVES) conducted six commercial vehicle inspections. Two trucks were taken “Out Of Service” for catastrophic brake failure. Total safety violations documented: Brakes – 5 Lights (ID, Marker, Clearance) – 4 Conspicuity (reflective) – 3 Headlight/Taillight/Turn Signal – 3 Registration/tonnage – 1 Fire… [ Keep reading ]
On December 27th at approximately 3:28 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a vehicle/pedestrian collision with injuries in the 7900 block of Aurora Avenue North. Preliminary investigation indicates that a male pedestrian in his 20’s was walking northbound in the 7900 block of Aurora Avenue North on the east… [ Keep reading ]
On December 24th at approximately 2:44 p.m. officers responded to a report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision near NW 90th Street and 8th Avenue NW. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 55-year-old male driver was traveling west on NW 90th Street approaching 8th Avenue NW in a maroon Honda Accord. The driver turned southbound onto 8th… [ Keep reading ]
On December 24th at approximately 3:52 a.m. an 18-year-old female driver was traveling north on 15th Avenue NE approaching Pinehurst Way NE in a silver Honda Accord when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree on an island median on the east side of the street. The driver was treated… [ Keep reading ]
ADRT officers conducted a high visibility emphasis on 35th Avenue SW on December 21st. The officers issued a combination of citations and warnings for the following: 1 at 54 mph 1 at 50 mph 2 at 48 mph 2 at 47 mph 3 at 46 mph 2 at 45 mph… [ Keep reading ]
On 12-20-11, a member of the Aggressive Drivers Response Team conducted emphasis and issued the following citations: West Marginal Way SW – 40 mph zone 1 at 56 mph 1 at 55 mph 1 at 54 mph 4 at 52 mph 3 at 51 mph 3 No Proof of Insurance… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has partnered up with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to create a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Squad (CVES). The CVES mission is to improve public safety within the Seattle region by reducing the number of unsafe commercial motor vehicles… [ Keep reading ]
On 12/10/11, at approximately 2:00 a.m., during bar closing, a man in his early to mid 20s drove his vehicle into a crowd of people at 36 and Phinney Av N, striking 6 people. Officers quickly responded and took the suspect into custody Suspect’s injuries are unknown at this time…. [ Keep reading ]
On November 16th, 2011 at approximately 11:21 p.m. a 22-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Aurora Avenue North walking eastbound at the intersection with North 105th Street. The pedestrian was in or near the crosswalk in the northbound lanes when she was struck by a white 1995 Ford Taurus four-door sedan. The driver and lone… [ Keep reading ]
On 12-7-11, the Aggressive Driver Response Team issued the following citations: 8100 block of 1st Avenue South – 30 mph zone 1 at 45 mph 1 at 44 mph 1 at 43 mph 1 at 42 mph 6 at 41 mph 1 Suspended Driver’s License 1 No Valid Driver’s License… [ Keep reading ]
