Statewide photo enforcement has resulted in fewer collisions and given officers the opportunity to arrest more impaired drivers

On September 26, 2008, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) launched the expanded statewide photo enforcement program. In the first nine months of the program in the Metro Phoenix area there were

• 20.4% (2,247) fewer property damage collisions
• 22.8% (933) fewer injury collisions
• 21.8% (12) fewer fatal collisions (13 fewer lives lost)

In the same nine month period, DPS Officers in the Metro Phoenix area:

· Spent 7,105 less hours investigating 3,095 fewer collisions

· Conducted 18,955 more traffic stops

· Made 388 more total arrests

· Arrested 20 more impaired drivers

· Arrested 146 more drug offenders.

Statewide (same nine month period)

· 17.6% (2940) fewer property damage collisions

· 18.5% (1189) fewer injury collisions

· 19.2% (43) fewer fatal collisions (24 fewer lives lost)

In the same nine month period, DPS Officers statewide:

• 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