HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-05; Traffic and Mobility Commission; ; Police Report Regarding Traffic & Mobility-Related Matters During the Month of July 2023, including Notable News for the Month of AugustMeeting Date: Sept. 5, 2023
Traffic and Mobility Commission
Alonso DeVelasco, Police Lieutenant
Alonso.develasco@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5578
Police Report Regarding Traffic & Mobility-Related Matters During the Month of July 2023, including Notable News for the Month of August
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Staff Contact:
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Recommended Action
Receive a presentation from a representative of the City of Carlsbad’s Police Department that
will provide an overview of traffic and mobility-related police matters during the month of July
2023, including Notable News for the month of August.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no fiscal impact.
Environmental Evaluation
In keeping with California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute
a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no
potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, it does not require
environmental review.
Public Notification and Outreach
This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
None
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Traffic and Mobility Commission
Monthly Report for July 2023
Alonso DeVelasco, Traffic Lieutenant
Sept. 5, 2023
MONTHLY COLLISIONS Item #1 -Police Monthly Report
January February March April May June July
Fatal 1 1 2 0 1 0 1
Injury 15 25 27 22 24 25 28
Non-Injury 19 8 14 11 9 20 13
H&R Injury 1 1 5 1 1 2 8
H&R Non-
Injury
10 14 9 13 7 12 10
Bicycle
Non-Injury
1 0*0*0*1*0*0*
Bicycle
Injury
5 3 3 0 3 2 2
Ebike
Injury
4 2 4 4 2 4 5
Ebike Non-
Injury
2 0*0*2 0*4 0
*Non-Injury collisions are not required to be reported 2
COLLISION TYPES Item #1 -Police Monthly Report
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COLLISION LOCATIONS Item # 1 -Police Monthly Report
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COLLISION FACTORS AND TYPES Item #1 -Police Monthly Report
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INVOLVED WITH AND INJURY Item #1 -Police Monthly Report
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BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN FAULT Item #1 -Police Monthly Report
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JULY 2023 ENFORCEMENT
Citations Warnings
Bike 0 3
Ebike 5 8
Pedestrian 0 0
Vehicle 424 304
Totals 429 315 = 744
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AUGUST NOTABLE NEWS
•On August 19, at 9:21 p.m., a motorcyclist traveling westbound on
Tamarack Avenue approaching Valley Street, lost control after hitting a
speed table. The motorcyclist was arrested for DUI and speed was also
a contributing factor. Rider suffered major injuries.
•On August 28, at 10 p.m., a motorcyclist traveling eastbound on
Carlsbad Village Drive east of Highland Drive collided into a street
sweeper making an illegal u-turn. Rider suffered major injuries.
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COMMUNITY CONCERNS
•Traffic and parking violations around schools
•EBike violations
•DUI Checkpoint on September 15
•Continued e-bike safety courses
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