During the month of April you will see an increase in officers patrolling the streets of Los Banos in an effort to increase driver awareness and traffic safety. During September of last year, the Department completed a similar month-long operation.
“We considered September’s event a success; the increased patrols amounted to observable decreases in traffic accidents compared to the same month of the previous year and a reduction between months of the same year. Those numbers translate to less people killed or injured in traffic related incidents in our community.”
-Gary Brizzee, Chief of Police
Although some more heavily traveled areas of the city will be targeted, Officers will be dispatched throughout the city to conduct “zero tolerance” enforcement during all hours of the day.
The Department plans on utilizing all resources available to make sure there is a positive impact while at the same time educating the public about the rules of the road. In addition, the month of April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Department will be participating alongside 200 other local and State law enforcement agencies, throughout California in an attempt to reduce distracted driving related incidents.
“We will be enforcing all traffic laws in an effort to make Los Banos roadways safer.”
-Ivan Mendez, Sergeant
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Sergeant Ivan Mendez at (209) 827-7070 ext. 114 or by email at [email protected]
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
