APD Continues License Plate Enforcement, Expands Operations
March 2, 2023
ALBUQUERQUE – After a successful month and a half of license plate and speeding operations citywide, the Albuquerque Police Department will continue enforcement on these issues and will be expanding operations.
The operations specifically looking for license plate related infractions, launched in late January and continued through the month of February. Many traffic stops led to multiple citations and more specifically, felony arrests that stemmed from outstanding warrants.
The second round of traffic enforcement operations will be conducted by the Field Services Bureau and Specialized Units. Field Services officers will conduct speeding enforcement in hotspot areas of the city. The Specialized Units will conduct traffic enforcement in other areas of the city in an attempt to reduce speeding.
Officers will also continue to focus on vehicles operating without license plates in those targeted hotspot areas. The first day of operations began on March 1, 2023 and resulted in successful traffic stops, citations and arrests.
Day 1 results:
- Traffic stops: 149
- Citations: 181
- Towed vehicles: 2
- Arrests: 5
Officers have been directed to spend 10 minutes of each hour conducting proactive and high visibility enforcement in high crime areas.
The traffic enforcement areas are listed below:
Foothills Area Command
- Juan Tabo Blvd between Lomas Blvd and Candelaria Blvd NE.
Northeast Area Command
- Montgomery corridor from Eubank Blvd to I-25 with a heavy emphasis on the Montgomery Carlisle area.
University Area Command
- Lead/Coal corridor from San Mateo Blvd to I-25.
Southeast Area Command
- Copper Blvd from Wyoming Blvd to Eubank Blvd.
Valley Area Command
- 2nd St. from Montano Blvd to I-25.
Southwest Area Command
- Coors Blvd SW from I-40 to Arenal.
Northwest Area Command
- Coors Blvd NW between I-40 and St. Josephs Blvd Nw.
Hotspot Enforcement:
Foothills Area Command
- Tramway and Central Ave.
Northeast Area Command
- Menaul Blvd corridor with a focus on Menaul and University area.
University Area Command
- 1200 Dickerson, 1333 Columbia, 1515 Columbia complex
Southeast Area Command
- 7817 Central Ave Ne and the surrounding blocks
Valley Area Command
- 12st and Indian School Rd NW
Southwest Area Command
- Coors Blvd. and Central area
Northwest Area Command
- Coors Bypass from Paseo Del Norte to Ellison