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\"In the second quarter, our officers issued more than 1,400 parking citations, a 37% increase from the prior quarter,\" Arnotti said, noting particular increases in 72-hour parking enforcement and blocking bike lane citations. He reported that blocking bike-lane citations rose from 20 to 71 and that enforcement most frequently occurred on State Street (119 citations), Grand Avenue (41), Beach Avenue (38), Christianson Way (38) and Oak Avenue (30).

Arnotti said the department issued more than 4,000 parking citations and warnings when combining full-time staff and the senior volunteer patrol's activity. He credited the volunteer patrol with education, 72-hour vehicle marking and handicap-parking enforcement that supports overall curb management.

Collision volume remained roughly consistent with recent baselines, Arnotti said. \"In 02/2024, the city averaged 176 collisions per quarter. Our current year to date average is 177,\" he said. He added that while overall collisions decreased slightly, the quarter included two fatal collisions and a small increase in serious injuries.

The report highlighted a 23% increase in departmentwide traffic stops, rising from about 2,500 to more than 3,000 in the second quarter, and increased officer-initiated DUI arrests while DUI-related collisions decreased. Arnotti said most DUI arrests occurred during weekend saturation patrols in downtown corridors.

Bicycle and e-bike collisions fell from 28 to 24 between the first and second quarters. Arnotti attributed the change to a combination of increased enforcement, education campaigns and engineering investments such as added bike-lane striping and bright green pavement markings.

On e-motorcycle enforcement, Arnotti described multisector operations that involved the department's eight motorcycles, undercover vehicles and drone support. \"This past quarter, we nabbed maybe close to 16 of them where we towed them off the roadway,\" he said, referring to large, high-speed electric motorcycles and modified e-motorbikes that frequently perform wheelies and travel at high speeds.

Arnotti said the department coordinates with neighboring agencies, including the Oceanside Police Department, to disrupt group rides and shared social-media activity that can encourage reckless riding. He said enforcement can include citations, vehicle tows and, in some cases, citing a responsible adult when juvenile riders are involved.

Commissioners asked for additional data in future reports, including a breakdown of incidents tied to roundabouts and traffic circles, and specific counts from recent DUI checkpoints; Arnotti said those data could be included in future updates. The department said it will continue monthly traffic blitzes, focused deterrence operations, school outreach on bicycle safety and coordination with the transportation department on traffic-calming solutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carlsbad - Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Carlsbad Police Department said second-quarter enforcement efforts produced a 37% jump in parking citations and higher officer-initiated enforcement while overall collisions held near recent baselines.","taxTitle","Carlsbad, San Diego County, California","taxId",2843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6503599,"Local fleet owner seeks parking permit after repeated citations, thefts in Loker area",169,118000,287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f&start=118&end=287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6503599/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Local-fleet-owner-seeks-parking-permit-after-repeated-citations-thefts-in-Loker-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503599-14f726b1a09bb303a80a43f8457bfb81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501821&Signature=bBLj7EkGlNFcOYa0dOeq7LYC8aUsNYTaQjzN0rrjoYE6PLnmJfPTF6zHNh5gneXnW8PdWU0uDgp4vAwefoYbN-0ChNgeqICUa~iZ~-9psihtomaoQbuUU~xltbsXt2tX5dCaToeEcu6s5RHPcI7dj~uC1Tr-zuR1TafAMqOcfdK-zl0DTfBwbiuLsrU8RQ7IXYnzVtibd77YY~s1pHLPJ3CidNqbXu4jX78wDm1wsQcNHUG2RkWEVRZ1HUz17PyZzfp80kYiEDc0iWATpvQfYI6DkCyBqAG44PmeVyVj6O348utaz3rZM5zuPWp9V0OItuqNeG3zUpi-E3jJpyuUew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rick Romano, a Carlsbad resident and local business owner, told the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission he has repeatedly parked company trucks on Loker and is seeking a parking solution after receiving repeated citations and multiple thefts from his vehicles.

Romano said his company parked trucks on Loker without issue for years but in the past month started receiving citations. \"I got 9 tickets,\" he said, and added the tickets were later removed after he appealed. He told the commission catalytic converters have been stolen from his trucks repeatedly; he estimated about 18 converters were stolen over several years and said one night someone \"clean sweeped\" the fleet.

Romano said the trucks fit between the curb and the bike lane and do not block sidewalks or driveways. He described trying to find legal private parking and said property managers have declined to host a fleet. He asked whether the city could consider a permit program to allow paid overnight parking, noting that the tickets he received were tied to vehicle-code restrictions enforced between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.

Commission staff told Romano they would connect him with \"Mr. Schmidt\" to discuss options and noted the city had been contacted by similar businesses. The commission did not take formal action during public comment; the Brown Act prevents substantive action on items not on the agenda.

Romano identified himself at the meeting as a Carlsbad High School graduate and the first employee of his current employer; he said he has run the business for 21 years.","Rick Romano, a Carlsbad business owner, told the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission his fleet has been ticketed and targeted for theft while parked on Loker; he requested the city consider a paid permit or alternative solution for overnight parking.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6503603,"Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission approves July 7 minutes",1619,2686000,4305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f&start=2686&end=4305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f/thumbnail_2686000.jpg","/articles/6503603/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Traffic-Safety-and-Mobility-Commission-approves-July-7-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503603-430341ab5695df26713bde6eabb713c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501821&Signature=U9noiaxCnx7x~f~kQbxghsJVwp1bcx~3wLB45kgdnlTCGp0DV2Y4gCJKPQdKV0U5EBTkvBfQ8zweogbBtwVfHG7Vd7gyVy0lir0IjAAkFiLcxYEfcWZCVKWeRX8u0v4S3D6Rx8e9R3lKKLdbcLj12wX~dup5Wm1cBS64b6zsg~P9xszRIFhbksdLc7D1r0ILY6IX2b3XOv5y89KmsFYMzxB68YsMg~Z9MfDhKhNx4S1gSUdrHxCzHJ5zFCsHUUqZ1ut9i1WLTAPWkEq-oaVjNjNVSoSde3ns2T77JOW8akLwAV3w8iznT-AxfZZZ6CRrKHB4yVJMvzjtKoJIfHLGmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlsbad Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission approved the minutes from its July 7 meeting after a motion and second during the start of the session.

An unnamed commissioner moved to approve the minutes; another commissioner seconded the motion. The chair called for a vote and announced the motion passed.

The approval took place at the start of the meeting during roll call and before the commission heard public comment and departmental reports.","The Carlsbad Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission voted to approve the minutes from its July 7 meeting after a motion and second; the vote passed with no recorded objections.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6503590,"City presents informational speed-limit evaluation under AB 43; no decisions yet",740,2003000,2743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f&start=2003&end=2743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528726-fe5e62586725dbbe771ed5346837385f/thumbnail_2003000.jpg","/articles/6503590/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/City-presents-informational-speed-limit-evaluation-under-AB-43-no-decisions-yet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503590-b2120d608fbf9f0c51ebc4d9ac01a3e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501821&Signature=MtJnk-yG-qW51Tn4hHdqDVaAiZdJDtfEPU1tlirqNdmnneqInrivoRnqXwBMOH~fHhADVKgiI6et1BOo1G4RUY5uXAvAwVXacGDS0ORF2DqxobfD9Y2o59CrFJmPZrUrucuigLTTvcV-Kg6BUNZS0Kd5P7n7q~9rR2R-IcoYCOq7KrGB6Q87C4Wg7~WHbkI7cnXdkDcrVe9X9bHCaoLLWg4b64dTQWS6fByyP7U5C5UhBoU3Ox7UDPjeL9XvW9HScxHklsmgyShdTWZoa1nmVEcobEs-i~ig-MuAeVdqNI5VrAwUqNxJzWfbVsBFtrWoPXpGjNS0ci4FKwBB2gxveA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Kim, city traffic engineer, and Miriam Jim, senior engineer, presented an informational evaluation of the city's speed limits under Assembly Bill 43 and accompanying guidance in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Kim described the engineering process used to set speed limits, including the use of the 85th-percentile speed (described in the presentation as the speed at or below which 85% of traffic travels) and collision history as key inputs. He said AB 43 and the MUTCD provide local agencies the flexibility to designate safety corridors and to consider a 5-mile-per-hour reduction from measured speeds for qualifying segments.

Jim said the city's evaluation reviewed five years of collision data (2018'2022) and identified a proposed safety-corridor network that covers roughly 18% of Carlsbad's roadway network. \"Per MUTCD, we can designate up to 20% of the overall roadway network as safety corridors,\" she said. The evaluation also flagged roadways near high pedestrian and bicycle generators'including schools, transit stops and parks'as candidates for speed-limit reductions under AB 43.

Both staff cautioned that posting lower speed limits alone is unlikely to reduce driving speed without complementary measures. \"Signage alone has limited effect on driver behavior,\" Jim said, and the presentation emphasized pairing any regulatory change with enforcement, roadway design changes (horizontal/vertical deflection, lane-width adjustments, striping) and education.

Staff said the city would coordinate with the police department on any recommended speed-limit changes. Potential revisions would be presented to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission for comment and then to the City Council for ordinance adoption. No formal actions or timeline were adopted at the meeting; staff said they'll return with corridor-specific recommendations for commission review prior to any council ordinance.","City traffic staff presented a citywide speed-limit evaluation under Assembly Bill 43 showing methodology based on 85th-percentile speeds, identification of safety corridors and criteria for 5 mph reductions; staff said any posting changes would come back to the commission and then to city council.","actionData","errors"]

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Carlsbad police report: parking citations jump 37% in second quarter; collisions stable

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