Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit hosts Interagency Speed Saturation Patrol

On July 16, 2025, the Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit coordinated an Interagency Speed Saturation Patrol in the Eugene metro area. Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit officers, Eugene Police Patrol officers, Springfield Police Traffic Unit officers, Oregon State Police troopers, Lane County Sheriff's Office deputies, and Junction City Police Department officers all had focused patrol for speed enforcement.

The teams were allocated for Beltline Road, Interstate 105 / Highway 126, Interstate 5, Delta Highway, Highway 99, and ancillary roads to address the driving behavior that creates highest volume of complaints and frustration for other motorists. This includes speeding.

There were 184 total traffic stops. Some highlights of the collective efforts:

Reasons for stops included:

• 112 Speed related stops
• 15 seatbelt stops
• 3 lane usage stops
• 9 distracted driving stops

In the 184 traffic stops, there were 111 citations written and 93 warnings. There were three arrests (Citation in Lieu of Custody) for criminal driving while suspended, 12 citations for Driving While Suspended, and two vehicle impounds.

Outside of speed violations, other violations included Illegally Tint Windshields, Improper Display of License Plates (no front plate), Improper Fender/Mudguards, Failing to Carry Drivers License, No Insurance, Driving Without Privilege (no or expired license), Illegal/Altered License Plates (license plate covers), and violations of the "Move-Over" law.

Most of the officers, deputies, and troopers were working on ODOT/NHTSA grant funded overtime patrols.

The Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit would like to thank its law enforcement partners for helping to keep the Eugene Metro community safe by working together promoting traffic safety. The Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit and partner agencies will continue to work together in partnership in each other's jurisdictions to bolster traffic safety goals in all communities deploying high visibility, high profile patrols.