FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2024
Mayor Noble Announces Results of ‘Safe Start to Summer’ Traffic Enforcement
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that, as part of the City of Kingston’s participation in Ulster County’s Safe Start to Summer 2024 road safety campaign, the Kingston Police Department instituted two weeks of heightened traffic enforcement, and as a result, issued 153 tickets to motorists.
The Safe Start to Summer 2024 campaign to increase awareness about the dangers of speeding and distracted driving is a collaboration of the Ulster County Executive, Ulster County Transportation Council, Ulster County Traffic Safety Board, Office of the Ulster County Sheriff, local governments, and state and local law enforcement. The campaign included coordinated public education and enhanced enforcement of traffic laws between July 1 -14 at locations identified as having a higher risk of traffic incidents.
“At all of my recent listening tour meetings in the first four Kingston Wards, traffic safety has been the number one concern expressed by residents,” said Mayor Noble. “I want to thank the County Executive for her leadership in this initiative, and the men and women of the Kingston Police Department who help make our community safer each and every day. We know we have a long way to go in making our streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, but we are working diligently to provide new infrastructure, education, and enforcement to make the streets of Kingston safer for all.”
The Kingston Police Department has released the breakdown of traffic violations issued:
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#
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Violation
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5
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Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian
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1
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Failure to yield right of way when entering roadway
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3
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Speed not reasonable and prudent
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1
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Speed in zone
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7
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Aggravated unlicensed operator 2nd
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4
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Failure to stop at stop sign
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15
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Disobey traffic control device
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3
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Passed red light
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2
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Improper passing
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20
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Unlicensed operator
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15
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Unregistered motor vehicle
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2
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Operating while registration suspended
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14
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Uninspected motor vehicle
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11
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Operating without insurance
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1
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Failure to display license plate
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1
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Driving wrong way on one way street
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1
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Plates not issued by commissioner
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3
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Improper signal/ no signal
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4
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Improper passing
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12
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No/Inadequate stop/tail/turn lamps
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1
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Failure to keep right
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3
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Failure to notify of address change
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1
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Operating out of ignition interlock
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3
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Operating/violation of restrictions
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2
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Unsafe lane change
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1
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Operating out of class
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2
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No seat belt
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1
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Insufficient turn signal
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4
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Tinted windows
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1
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Drove across hazard marking
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2
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Avoid traffic control device
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1
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Improper wipers
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2
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Prohibited use of tires/studded
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1
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Drivers view obstructed
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1
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Following too closely
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1
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Holding more than one license
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1
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Leaving the scene of Property damage auto accident
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153
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Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti said, “The Kingston Police Department is committed to keeping the streets safe for everyone. We are using all methods of policing to do that: patrols cars, police bikes, and walking assignments. Our officers are out there doing what they can to help keep the public safe.”
Last week, six members of the Kingson Police Department took a police bicycle training course with members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to improve community-oriented policing. Mayor Noble has also proposed a citywide 25 mile per hour speed limit to the Kingston Common Council.
For more information about the Safe Start to Summer 2024 road safety campaign, please visit participate.ulstercountyny.gov/road-safety.