Traffic Safety Unit

Responsibilities

The Madison Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is committed to improving the quality of life for our citizens through the following:

  • Problem solving
  • Investigation
  • Education
  • Enforcement

Traffic Officers

The Traffic Unit is comprised of three officers and one Sergeant that respond to various, traffic-related issues. Traffic Officers are primarily responsible for enforcing motor code violations, investigating fatality and injury collisions.

Officers utilize various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Squad cars
  • Speed trailers
  • Lasers Speed Monitoring Devices
  • Laser Tec surveying equipment
  • Doppler RADAR

The Traffic Safety Unit is also responsible for the coordination and organization of traffic control for all funeral processions and special events to include parades, festivals, and 5k/10k runs.