Arizona Department of Public Safety releases data after nine months of photo enforcement

According to an October 7, 2009 release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), statewide photo enforcement has resulted in fewer collisions and given officers the opportunity to arrest more impaired drivers per an evaluation of data from the first nine months of the program.

Statewide Statistics
• 17.6% (2,940) fewer property damage collisions
• 18.5% (1,189) fewer injury collisions
• 19.2% (43) fewer fatal collisions (24 fewer lives lost)

Statewide DPS Officer Statistics
• Spent 9,224 less hours investigating 4,891 fewer collisions
• Conducted 52,791 more traffic stops
• Made 610 more total arrests
• Arrested 52 more impaired drivers
• Arrested 324 more drug offenders