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A Key Partner

The law enforcement community has always been a key partner in Oakland County's traffic safety goals.  With their cooperation, the Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan (TIA) has been able to apply for and receive traffic safety funds through the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning for numerous years.  Currently, Oakland County is participating in the State of Michigan's Safe Communities program.

Safe Communities

Overtime Traffic Enforcement

Proactive and visible traffic enforcement has been, and continues to be the cornerstone of Michigan's traffic safety efforts.  In an effort to achieve the best results with limited funds, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning awards traffic safety grant funding based on a combination of population, frequency of fatal and serious injury crashes, and media reach.  It is for these reasons that Oakland County received Safe Communities Funding during FY 2011-2012.  Qualifying agencies in Oakland County receive grant funds for overtime enforcement in two areas: Click it or Ticket safety belt enforcement and Over the Limit Under Arrest alcohol enforcement.  State, county, and local law enforcement agencies will conduct traffic enforcement mobilizations during holiday periods from October 2011 through September 2012. 

Enforcement Saves Lives

A Study Conduced in Peoria, Illinois

Over a three year period (1994 through 1996), Peoria experienced significant reductions in violent crimes, property crimes and traffic crashes. 

How did they do it? 

New leadership brought traffic enforcement back to the forefront as a valued way of doing business . . . and got results.


Traffic Enforcement Results 1994-1996

Traffic Citations Issued - Increased 24%
Officer Initiated Activity - Increased 28%
Custodial Arrests - Increased 16%
DUI Arrests - Increased 11%
Traffic Crashes - Decreased 21%
Citizen Generated Calls - Decreased 6%
Part One Crime Index - Decreased 12%
Violent Crime - Decreased 10%
Property Crimes - Decreased 12%

2012 Oakland County Safe Communities

    • Auburn Hills Police Department
    • Bloomfield Township Police Department
    • Farmington Hills Police Department
    • Oakland County Sheriff's Office
    • Royal Oak Police Department
    • Southfield Police Department
    • Troy Police Department
    • Waterford Police Department
    • West Bloomfield Police Department

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Contact Info

Traffic Improvement Association
1827 N. Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
1-248-334-4971 Office
1-248-475-3434 Fax
www.tiami.us