More than 200 people were cited Thursday during a multi-agency traffic safety enforcement operation throughout the Coachella Valley.
The operation was held from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday in the cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Twenty-two law enforcement officers across three contract cities issued 123 citations in Palm Desert, 67 citations issued in Indian Wells and 66 citations issued in Rancho Mirage. It was unclear what the citations were issued for.
The Valley Motor Enforcement Team within East County area of Riverside County consists of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Palm Desert and Thermal stations, police departments in Beaumont, Banning, Cathedral City, Palm Springs and Indio. The agencies started collaborating on monthly enforcement operations within their respective jurisdictions since 2022, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Bryan De Loss.
The program aims to reduce fatalities, injuries and non-injury collisions through enforcement and public education. The operations will continue on a rotating, monthly basis.
Anyone with questions or for additional information was asked to contact De Loss at the Palm Desert station at 760-836-1651.