If you would like to file an online traffic violation, please fill out our Traffic Violation Report.

New Speed Limit Map (PDF)		Speed Control Program
	WSP Target Zero Plan
Comprehensive Traffic Study		Community Report

We are Dedicated

The Sequim Police Department, Traffic Safety Unit is dedicated to promoting and improving traffic safety through education, analyis and enforcement.

The Traffic Safety Division consists of one Sergeantm one or more Officers on assignment or on a special detail and a support staff that includes reserve police officers and citizen volunteers.

Currently, the Traffic Safety Division utilizes a radar trailer placed in various locations throughout Sequim by our volunteers. THese locations are picked based on citizen complaints, observations made by Officers, known problem areas and established risk locations based on collision occurences.

We periodically deploy large orange signs, as an additional warning to drivers, in areas where safety enforcement is taking place. We monitor our roads and the average speeds traveled on them with speed monitoring devices.

Target Zero and the Future

This new program targets driving violations that contribute to crashes in the Sequim area. Working with the Washington State Patrol and the Clallam County Sheriff's Office - local law enforecement is working together to improve traffic safety.

Drivers are encouraged to immediately report aggressive drivers, irratic driving, and potential drunk drivers by calling 9-1-1. A suspect license number and vehicle description are critical to help responding officers locate the suspect vehicle.

The Future of the Sequim Police Traffic Safty Division:
The Police Department has now expanded into enforcing commercial vehicle safety laws. This includes checking truck weights, vehicle size and safety equipment. These safety checks or Level 1 checks consist of driver's license verification and medical certificate checks, hours of service compliance, seat belt use, vehicle inspections including: brake systems, coupling devices, exhaust system, frame, fuel system, turn signals, brake and tail lamps, headlamps, load inspection, steering, suspension, tires and hazardous materials requirements.

Click it or Ticket:
The Sequim Police Department participates in this worth while emphasis to increase the use of seatbelts. This is a state wide campaign.

Car Seat Safety:
Children must be restrained properly; child car seats must be installed properly, and must be appropriate for the age of the child. To find out specific requirements about car seats or to have a free inspection or instruction, contact us.

Additional Safety Programs:
*Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement
*'Target Zero'
*Crash Investigations
*Traffic Emphasis Patrols
*Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Programs
*Clallam County Major Collision Task Force

Trafiic Safety Messages from Chief Spinks

"Traffic safety has been identified by the community as a critical priority for our police officers to focus on. Concerns about spedding cars, aggressive drivers, congested streets and unsafe school zones have topped the list of citizen concerns. We're also announcing 'Target Zero' which focuses on reducing the driving violations that contribute to vehicle crashes in our community. City, county and state law enforcement officers are working together to improve traffic safety in the Sequim area.

This program was created as a direct result of citizen input!"

If you'd like to learn more about the Target ZERO Plan you can download the document from: http://www.wsp.wa.gov

Article about Target ZERO and Night Time Seatbelt Enforcement (IACP Police Chief magazine): http://policechiefmagazine.org

Sequim PD Target ZERO Recap for 2007

Sequim PD and Target ZERO - 2007 Press Release

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