Traffic

The Rocklin Police Department’s traffic officers are dedicated to enforcing Vehicle Code laws. They focus on traffic enforcement and address traffic-related concerns identified by residents, working closely with our neighborhood community policing program. Patrol officers also play an important role in enforcing traffic laws throughout the city.

Report a Traffic Problem

To report recurring traffic problems, to request a traffic trailer in your neighborhood, or to contact the Traffic Unit with a non-emergency request, please call (916)625-5424 or email through Access Rocklin. 

Radar Equipment 

Each patrol car in our fleet is equipped with radar speed measurement devices and officers are certified by the State of California in the use of the radar equipment. ”Lidar,” a laser speed measurement device, has been added to our program for use on targeted roads where heavier traffic makes more traditional enforcement difficult.

We deploy traffic radar trailers throughout the city to alert drivers to their speed and encourage voluntary compliance with posted speed limits.

Gathering Traffic Data

The Traffic Unit works closely with the City Engineering Department to gather traffic data in areas where complaints have been received. Traffic survey equipment is used to identify the volume, speeds, and times of violations. The Traffic Unit is deployed based on the results of the surveys. 

DUI Checkpoints

In coordination with countywide efforts and the California Office of Traffic Safety, we conduct DUI checkpoints at various locations throughout the city.

Vehicle Accidents

We respond to all motor vehicle accidents occurring on city streets and those involving injury or death on private property. Each traffic accident report is forwarded to the California Highway Patrol for statewide statistical tracking of collisions.

Speed Enforcement

Speeding is – by far – the most common complaint in the entire City. It is also the most common primary factor in collisions. 

Speed limits are determined by electronic surveys of the drivers on the roads scheduled to receive signs. The State mandates a procedure to post the appropriate speed limit. This process is handled by our engineering department.

Many patrol officers are certified by the State to operate RADAR and LIDAR (the laser version of RADAR) for the purposes of speed enforcement. All traffic officers are certified operators of the equipment, and some are instructors as well. The officers will only use RADAR and LIDAR on roads that have been surveyed for the posted speed limits.

Did you know? There are over  500 miles of roadway, 1,500 stop sign intersections and 72 large intersections with traffic lights in the City of Rocklin.