Traffic Safety

Traffic Enforcement

In 2024, officers wrote 2490 traffic summons, investigated 286 traffic accidents. We also worked with the city engineer and public works to improve traffic flow and safety throughout the city.

The department has two speed trailers which are deployed to an area where speeding complaints are received. The trailers collect data, including number of vehicles, speeds and times. We are able to take the collected data and focus our enforcement efforts on areas and times where speeding offenses and traffic crashes are most frequent.

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Crash Reconstruction Team

This team is comprised of 5 patrol officers who volunteer to be assigned when motor vehicle crashes involving fatalities, serious injury or significant property damage occur within city limits. The team is certified in basic and advanced crash-level/accident reconstruction and has worked alongside other certified investigators.

DMV Grants

Each year, the Martinsville Police Department receives grant funding from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Based on statistical data, the grants are given to jurisdictions in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries, and even deaths related to vehicle crashes.