1. Education - The LPD Traffic Enforcement Unit participates in all state-wide sponsored campaigns from “Buckle Up SC” to “Sober or Slammer” to campaigns promoting school zone and school bus safety. Additionally, traffic officers make traffic safety presentations to local civic, homeowner and business organizations.
2. Engineering - Traffic officers contribute to this effort by recognizing areas in need of repair and making suggestions on how to improve problem areas. They also serve as liaisons to the Town Traffic Committee.
3. Enforcement - The Department and traffic officers will enforce all state and local laws in regards to traffic movement and operation. This is the last of the three steps but the one most often observed by the public.
Because the Lexington Police Department adheres to the Community Oriented Policing model, the Traffic Enforcement Unit depends on members of the community to help identify and prioritize traffic issues. Persons wishing to bring a particular situation to the Department's attention (e.g. concerns about speeding or disregarding stop signs) are encouraged to complete a Citizen Enforcement Request form and either bring it by the Police Department offices, or fax it to 951-4643. Persons may also call the LPD Traffic Hotline at 358-1509 (if an officer is not available to answer the call, citizens may leave a message) or send an email to traffichelp@lexsc.com. It is also possible for neighborhoods to voice their concerns through their liaison within the Department. Regardless of the method chosen, the Traffic Enforcement Unit will be made aware of the problem and use any and all of the three approaches listed above in an attempt to solve the problem.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit offers the following information and tips to help the motoring public:
What to do when stopped by an officer or see the extended PDF version
Traveling through work zones safely
