EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A total of 46 traffic citations were issued on Thursday, July 31, during a one-hour enforcement operation at the intersection of Lohman Avenue and Telshor Boulevard, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) said in a news release.
LCPD said that most of those traffic citations, 28 of them, were issued to drivers who failed to clear the intersection during their green light cycle.
“When vehicles fail to clear the intersection, they are essentially preventing cross-traffic, motorists who have a green light, from passing through the intersection,” LCPD said.
Other citations issued Thursday included the following, according to LCPD:
- 7 for no insurance
- 5 for failure to provide proof of insurance
- 2 for failure to yield right of way
- 4 for miscellaneous traffic infractions
LCPD said the intersection of Lohman Avenue and Telshor Boulevard is the busiest in the city and is often plagued by motorists who pass through a portion of the intersection before becoming bogged down and blocking cross-traffic.
Before entering an intersection on a green light, drivers should make sure they can safely clear it without stopping short, LCPD added.
City Ordinance 27-12-6-7.2 states, “No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians.”
LCPD said the city also has ordinances that prohibit stopping and blocking the flow of traffic.
The traffic enforcement operation began at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday and lasted about one hour.
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