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SHPD September 2026 High‑Visibility Traffic Initiative Report

High-visibility patrols and grant-funded overtime targeted aggressive driving, active school zones and occupant protection across five priority locations in September 2026.

Published Oct 6, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

Throughout September 2026, South Heidelberg Township Police logged more than 45 hours of stationary and roving enforcement, conducted 40+ traffic stops and issued 19 citations with 24 written/verbal warnings. A Highway Safety Network occupant protection detail (Sept. 13–26) added 15.5 overtime enforcement hours, producing 34 vehicle stops, 14 citations and 24 warnings. Priority deployments included Conrad Weiser East Elementary (200 Block Lincoln Drive — 10 monitoring details, 5 stops, 4 citations), Conrad Weiser HS/MS (347 Penn Avenue — 7 details), Lincoln Drive & Werner Street (8 morning windows, 06:30–09:00), Mountain Home Road & Wernersville Road (10 afternoon and overnight details, including 00:30–03:00), and Big Spring Road (300 Block — 2 shifts, 1 citation).