MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR - The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: Law enforcement agencies from across Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties are working together on a high-visibility enforcement mission from Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17, 2024.
This joint effort aims to enhance road safety and reduce fatal and serious injury crashes during St. Patrick’s Day weekend by emphasizing the enforcement priorities known as the "Fatal 5”: Speed, Occupant Safety, Lane Usage, Impaired Driving, and Distracted Driving.
The mission will see the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office collaborating closely with partner agencies to deploy deputies, officers and troopers on roadways, highways and streets within the tri-county area. Increased patrols will be conducted to detect and deter violations related to the “Fatal 5” priorities. The goal is to create safer road conditions and prevent tragedies caused by reckless or impaired driving behaviors.
Data analysis reveals that a significant number of traffic crashes resulting in fatalities or serious injuries are attributable to violations of these key road safety factors. By intensifying enforcement efforts targeting these behaviors, law enforcement aims to raise awareness, enforce compliance with traffic laws, and ultimately save lives.
The following agencies are participating in this mission:
- Beaverton Police Department
- Canby Police Department
- Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
- Gresham Police Department
- Hillsboro Police Department
- Lake Oswego Police Department
- Milwaukie Police Department
- Molalla Police Department
- Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
- Oregon City Police Department
- Oregon State Police
- Portland Police Bureau
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office
- West Linn Police Department
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