Las Cruces police are increasing enforcement of stop sign and red light violations and have already issued more than 100 citations to drivers.
The campaign began Wednesday, July 31, and has already resulted in more than 100 citations issued. Nearly half of those citations were issued Wednesday, within one hour, to drivers who failed to come to a complete stop near the 4-way intersection of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and Golf Club Road.
By law, drivers approaching a stop sign or red light must come to a complete stop before passing the crosswalk, the white stop line or before entering the intersection. Failing to come to a complete stop is a violation of the law.
Citations for those violations carry a $162 fine in Municipal Court.
Las Cruces police will enforce the laws at multiple intersections over the next several weeks.
Information from Las Cruces Police