UNCG Police Department to Conduct Saturation Patrol to Enhance Traffic Safety
Increased Patrols Aimed at Reducing Speeding, Improving Seatbelt Use, and Promoting Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety to Protect Motorists and Pedestrians
Greensboro, NC – The UNCG Police Department is excited to announce it will conduct a saturation patrol in partnership with the Guilford County Traffic Safety Task Force and the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program. This initiative marks a significant step in traffic safety and is expected to reduce motor vehicle crashes on the roadways at UNC Greensboro and the local community.
On February 27, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the UNCG Police Department, Greensboro Police Department, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, High Point Police Department, North Carolina A&T Police Department, Gibsonville Police Department, Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport Police Department, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol will conduct a saturation patrol to determine compliance with motor vehicle code. The primary goal of this combined enforcement effort is to enhance traffic safety by enforcing motor vehicle laws, specifically by reducing speeding, improving seatbelt use, and promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety. Law enforcement officers will also engage students, staff, faculty, and visitors at pedestrian crossings to educate the public on traffic safety. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Forensic Test for Alcohol Branch will also display a Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.
“We look forward to collaborating with our local law enforcement partners to create a safer learning environment for our campus and the surrounding community,” said Christopher Jasso, Chief of Police at the UNCG Police Department.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, there were 46,195 bicyclists injured and 1,105 bicyclist fatalities in 2022. Additionally, 7,522 pedestrians lost their lives in traffic crashes in the United States, which equates to 21 pedestrians a day and 145 pedestrians a week. That same year, 13,524 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes. Although it’s illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, in 2022, one person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation’s roads. Furthermore, 11,302 people killed in car crashes were not wearing seat belts. The national estimate for seat belt use during the day by adult front-seat passengers in 2023 was 91.9%. In 2022, there were 12,151 fatalities in speeding-related crashes – a decrease of 2.8% from 2021, when there were 12,498 fatalities. Speeding-related crashes accounted for 29% of total traffic fatalities in 2022.
About the UNCG Police Department:
Our Mission: To provide proactive, professional law enforcement services to the community in support of the University’s mission. Our Values: Integrity, Fairness, Accountability, Compassion, and Excellence. Our Vision: To be the leading campus law enforcement agency in the nation.
About the North Carolina Governors Highway Safety Program:
Dedicated to reducing the number of traffic crashes and fatalities in North Carolina, the
Governor’s Highway Safety Program promotes efforts to reduce traffic crashes in North Carolina and promotes highway safety awareness through various grants and safe-driving initiatives.
UNCG Police Department
1200 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27403
emergency phone: 336.334.4444
non-emergency phone: 336.334.5963
email: police@uncg.edu web: police.uncg.edu
UNC Greensboro
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
from Brian Clarey
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