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The Traffic Safety Unit’s responsibility is to provide traffic safety services within the city of Tracy.
These efforts are accomplished through educating the community on topics related to the safe operation of vehicles on our roadways, the implementation of safety-related technology, and the enforcement of vehicle code laws.
Input from the community regarding traffic concerns helps our officers in solving problems related to the area of traffic safety.
Commonly referred to as “motors,” there are currently seven motorcycle officers under the direction of a sergeant and a lieutenant.
Through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, the Tracy Police Department conducts DUI Checkpoints at various times throughout the year.
The first and primary purpose of the checkpoints is to save lives and keep the community safe from the dangers of drunk driving. The checkpoints serve as an educational tool as well, as it allows the community to see first-hand the efforts we take to keep them safe.
If you are experiencing traffic issues on your street that pose a safety risk, you can request extra patrols by contacting the non-emergency line at (209) 831-6550.
Copies of traffic collision reports can be obtained at our station during regular business hours. For contact information, directions, and hours of operation, please click here.
If you received a traffic citation requiring you to make a correction or repair to your vehicle, you may bring the vehicle you were in when receiving a citation, along with your driver’s license, proof of current insurance, and current proof of registration to the Tracy Police Department. An officer can “sign off” the citation, which you can then provide to the court. A fee may apply.
The City of Tracy and the Tracy Police Department are working to improve community safety by installing state-of-the-art digital red-light safety cameras to decrease traffic violations and collisions and to help increase safety in our community.
That’s why Tracy has partnered with Verra Mobility to install red-light safety cameras at 6 high-risk locations around the city.
To read more about how the system works, please visit the Red-Light Camera Program page.
Reports of abandoned or inoperative vehicles located on the street may be filed through the Vehicle Abatement Hotline at 209-831-6554.
The City regulates oversized vehicle and trailer parking to improve roadway visibility, enhance safety for pedestrians and motorists, reduce neighborhood impacts, and help prevent the improper discharge of wastewater, septic waste, garbage, and other debris into the City’s storm and sanitary sewer systems.
An oversized vehicle is any motor vehicle that exceeds one or more of the following dimensions:
A trailer includes camping trailers, campers, fifth wheels, travel trailers, house cars, mobile homes, and certain recreational vehicles (RVs) as defined by California law.
Oversized vehicles and trailers may not be parked on public streets, alleys, City-owned parking lots, or other public places for more than 72 consecutive hours.
After 72 hours, the vehicle or trailer must:
The 72-hour parking restriction does not generally apply to:
Violations may result in a warning, administrative citation, towing, or impoundment at the owner’s expense.
Administrative fines are:
Property owners and vehicle owners may appeal administrative citations in accordance with City procedures. Oversized vehicles and trailers parked in violation of the ordinance may also be removed pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.