Petaluma police issued 21 traffic citations and made one DUI arrest during a targeted safety operation last Wednesday.
Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the one-day blitz specifically focused on dangerous driving behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at risk, such as speeding and running stop signs. Notably, all but one of the citations, as well as the DUI arrest, went to drivers rather than cyclists.
Police officials emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility, though drivers carry the greatest burden to keep others safe.
The high-visibility patrols were funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.