Officers made over 300 traffic stops and issued 264 citations during an operation Tuesday in East Palo Alto as well as on U.S. highways 101 and 280.
The operation involved 24 traffic officers from various San Mateo County law enforcement agencies participating in the 10th Saturation Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) of this year, an effort to increase traffic safety and awareness in known trouble spots.
Of the 264 citations issued,
▪ 126 citations were issued for carpool lane violations
▪ 41 citations were issued for unsafe speed
▪ 46 citations were issued for cell phone violations
▪ 19 citations were issued for failing to obey a posted sign
▪ 8 citations were issued for driving while unlicensed
▪ 6 citations were issued for seat belt violations
▪ 5 citations were issued for driving on the wrong side of the roadway
▪ 5 citations were issued for failing to stop for a stop sign
▪ 3 citations were issued for red light violations
▪ 4 citations were issued for driving with a suspended driver’s license
▪ 1 citation was issued for driving over 100 miles per hour on the freeway
