Stockton police are cracking down on traffic violations — and it’s yielding some surprising results.
The department’s motorcycle cops and other officers conducted “focused” traffic enforcement in two areas last week, authorities said on social media. One was in the vicinity of Hammer Lane and West Lane. The other was at Airport Way and Hazelton Avenue.
The result was 119 drivers being pulled over, 21 vehicles that were impounded and two arrests. Police didn’t indicate how many of those drivers were cited.
Officials also didn’t specify the reasons for the impounds. But they noted that driving without a license can lead to a car being impounded for up to 30 days.
In one case, officers said they found a loaded gun after making one routine traffic stop near Union and Market streets.
Stockton police said in November they would participate in a stepped-up traffic enforcement program in conjunction with other departments in the county. The plan was to flood areas with law enforcement to crack down on dangerous driving. In addition to Stockton, officers from Lodi, Tracy, Ripon, Manteca, the California Highway Patrol and San Joaquin County were participating.
Police said they want to reduce crashes and injuries with the high-visibility campaign.
That same month, Police Chief Stanley McFadden told the Stockton City Council the department has been adding motorcycle officers in an effort to address traffic safety.