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Traffic enforcement programs

The Cranston Police Department participated in “Blue Riptide” program, which is
co-sponsored by the State of Rhode Island and the National Highway Safety
Administration. This program is divided into several specific areas of
enforcement, including Speed, DUI, Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Safety, and
Passenger Safety. The state and federal governments supply grant monies to the
department on a yearly basis to cover the costs of assignments performed by our
officers throughout the year. Assignments are made through the Traffic Unit on a
monthly basis according to specific program guidelines and are supplement by
our regular patrols. The breakdown and year to year comparison for the
program’s different areas of enforcement are as follows:

BLUE RIPTIDE DWI Directed Patrols
Total number of DWI Other
details Arrest Arrest Warnings Contacts
2017 42 12 15 73 279
2018 35 17 7 34 201
2019 41 19 3 62 172

BLUE RIPTIDE Speed Reduction Enforcement
Total number of Speed Other
details Violations Arrest Warnings Contacts
2017 150 1027 25 320 1607
2018 153 1248 29 249 1652
2019 169 1395 15 250 1734

BLUE RIPTIDE Occupant Safety Enforcement (Seatbelt)
Total number of Seatbelt
details Violations Warnings Contacts
2017 79 610 154 846
2018 62 446 94 617
2019 68 540 51 682

BLUE RIPTIDE Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian Number
Total number of Safety of
details Violations Arrest Warnings Contacts
2017 8 64 0 15 91

2018 55 269 2 79 350
2019 106 503 3 45 660

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