The Irvine Police Traffic Bureau receives numerous questions regarding the safe operation of vehicles in the City of Irvine. Several people have asked questions such as, "what should I do when an emergency vehicle approaches?" or "what should I do in the event a signal is blacked out or inoperative?"
1. Why am I being billed by the City of Irvine for my DUI arrest?
Perhaps you've heard the statistics: four out of five car seats are not installed correctly. What could possibly be so difficult about installing a car seat? Many times the car seat just doesn't fit the inside contours of the automobile, says Pamela Bryant, R.N., Manager of Community Education at Children's Hospital of Orange County and Orange County SAFE KIDS Coordinator. Without a snug, tight fit, the car seat cannot provide full protection during a collision. The result may be fatal, even at speeds as low as 30 miles per hour.
Did you know that every 12 minutes somebody in the United States dies in a traffic collision? In 2006 more than 42,642 people were killed in traffic collisions while another 2.5 million were injured. I cannot think of a better reason for wearing a seatbelt.
The Irvine Police Department is pleased to announce the creation of three new positions. Recognizing that traffic is a primary concern for many of our residents, we have selected three area traffic officers to address neighborhood traffic complaints, utilizing creative, proactive approaches. Each of our area traffic officers have been assigned to one of our geographic areas. If you are concerned about speeding vehicles in your neighborhood, parking violators, abandoned vehicles, or other any other traffic related issue, please contact your area traffic officer.
The Traffic Unit is responsible for enforcing the traffic laws, investigating traffic collisions, and assisting the Public Works Department in finding solutions to traffic related challenges. The Traffic Unit also oversees the Parking Enforcement Unit, Commercial Enforcement and the Crossing Guards at or near the local schools.
As California continues to face extreme drought conditions, it is important we do our part to conserve water. The City of Irvine and Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) have provided several tips for
Monday, June 27, 2016
*Seeking public’s help identifying third suspect in related cases Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested two suspects for using counterfeit $100 bills to steal from local small
Starting April 1, 2016, the new state law requiring "Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling" (AB 1826, signed by Governor Brown) takes effect, requiring many California businesses to recycle their