SHPD September 2026 High-Visibility Traffic Initiative Report
SHPD carried out targeted traffic enforcement in September 2026, focusing on school zones, aggressive driving and occupant protection using routine patrols and Highway Safety Network overtime.
Throughout September 2026, the South Heidelberg Township Police Department logged over 45 hours of stationary and roving enforcement, conducted 40+ traffic stops and issued 19 citations along with 24 written/verbal warnings. A Highway Safety Network-funded Occupant Protection detail from September 13–26 added 15.5 overtime enforcement hours with 34 vehicle stops, 14 citations and 24 warnings. Priority locations included Conrad Weiser East Elementary (10 monitoring details yielding 5 stops and 4 citations), Conrad Weiser HS/MS (7 details), Lincoln Drive & Werner Street (8 monitoring windows), Mountain Home Road & Wernersville Road (10 details including overnight 00:30–03:00) and Big Spring Road (2 shifts, 1 citation); SHPD said additional high-visibility details will continue and reminded motorists to obey speed limits, yield to pedestrians and avoid distracted driving.