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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 19 Lexington Police Department Subject: Traffic Safety Policy Number: 61 Accreditation Standards: Reference: 1.2.9; 61.1.1; 61.1.2; 61.1.3; 61.1.4; 61.1.5; 61.1.7; 61.1.8; 61.1.9; 61.1.10; 61.1.11; 61.1.12; 61.1.13; 61.3.2; 61.4.2; 61.4.4; 1.2.7 Effective Date: 3/11/13  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of MPI Policy 5.01“Traffic Enforcement.” GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES Traffic enforcement, education, and engineering are elements of an overall traffic safety program the Lexington Police Department uses to promote the safe, efficient, and orderly movement of motor vehicles over the roads and highways in town. Enforcement and education programs are designed to correct illegal and dangerous driving behavior and to promote voluntary compliance with the Massachusetts General Laws and the Bylaws / Code of Lexington. Effective traffic safety programs: • Maximize the presence of personnel and equipment at locations and times conducive to enhancing traffic safety and flow; • Maximize the utilization of traffic data, crash reports, and citation information as key identifiers for personnel deployment and selective traffic enforcement; and • Maximize partnerships for sharing information and knowledge with other law enforcement agencies; as well as transportation, researcher and education communities to focus attention on prevention programs and problem solving activities. The Lexington Police Department attains traffic safety goals through law enforcement, investigation, direction and control, education, and partnerships with town engineering staff and others in the community. Among these goals is a reduction in the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries and to facilitate the safe and expeditious movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This is accomplished through the public's voluntary compliance with traffic regulations. The Department