citations Archives

Capt. Justin Diez of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station speaks about the danger posed by illegal fireworks at a news conference hosted by Fire Station 126 in Valencia on June 29, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

July 4: SCV takes ‘educational’ approach, confiscates 50 lbs. fireworks; no arrests, no citations

Post Author:Perry Smith
Post published:July 6, 2021
Post Category:Featured News - App / Featured News - Website
Post Comments:0 Comments

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to 211 calls about fireworks generated between July 1-5, according to station officials, and 163 calls the evening of July 4. Despite the high…

Deputy checks on motorcycle safety. Photo courtesy SCV Sheriff Station.

Crackdown on motorcycle safety nets 40 citations

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:May 6, 2019
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

A 12-hour crackdown on motorcycle safety Monday resulted in deputies issuing 40 citations, mostly for speeding. Deputies with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, with help from extra deputies assigned by…

Nearly 60 speeding citations handed out last week

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:December 19, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

Traffic deputies, responding to concerns voiced over a particularly troublesome stretch of road, issued close to 60 citations for speeding last week. Between Dec. 9 and 15, deputies with the…

motorcyclist cited for speeding. Courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff Station.

Nearly 100 motorists hit with speeding citations last week

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:November 27, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

Nearly 100 people suspected of speeding were issued citations last week and the high numbers are troubling law enforcement officials as the holiday season approaches. Topping the list of recent…

SCV law enforcement responds to illegal cell-phone use, distracted driving

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:October 25, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

Nearly twice a day, every day, deputies issue a motorist in the Santa Clarita Valley with a citation for using cell phones while driving. Responding to concerns expressed to deputies…

Dead-of-night sheriff’s operation leads to dozens of citations

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:August 11, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

When most people are asleep, some motorists are taking advantage of the empty roads to speed. And, since that’s what deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are witnessing,…

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is cracking down on the misuse of disabled parking placards. Currently, the minimum fine is $250. Austin Dave/The Signal

DMV announces crackdown on placards

Post Author:Marilyn Chavez
Post published:July 6, 2018
Post Category:Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

State DMV officials announced a statewide crackdown on the fraudulent use of disabled person parking placards. Enforcement efforts led to nearly 2,500 misdemeanor citations being issued between July 1, 2017,…

CHP hands out 15 DUI citations for drivers over the weekend

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:June 25, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

California Highway Patrol officers cited 15 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this past weekend. Between Friday and Sunday, CHP officers with the Newhall Station handed…

Photo: CHP Newhall

CHP cracks down on speeding and unsafe passing

Post Author:Skylar Barti
Post published:April 14, 2018
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website
Post Comments:0 Comments

The Newhall office of the California Highway Patrol cracked down on speeding Friday morning with a stronger presence on Sierra Highway.

FILE PHOTO Deputies conducted a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in Newhall. Courtesy photo SCV Sheriff's Station.

4 dozen citations issued in bike/pedestrian crackdown

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:September 21, 2017
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website
Post Comments:1 Comment

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station carried out pedestrian safety enforcement operations Tuesday and ended up handing out 48 citations for alleged violations. The citations issued in…

File photo

Nighttime ‘Suppression Patrol’ results in three arrests, two citations

Post Author:Christina Cox
Post published:August 15, 2017
Post Category:Featured News - Website / News
Post Comments:0 Comments

Local deputies carried out their fourth nighttime “suppression patrol” in the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday, which resulted in three arrests and two citations. This nighttime burglary suppression operation included detectives…

LASD badge

Three dozen citations issued in pedestrian safety sting

Post Author:Jim Holt
Post published:August 3, 2017
Post Category:Crime / Featured News - Website
Post Comments:0 Comments

Three dozen motorists cited in Spring, another three dozen cited for the same thing Wednesday - at this rate, we’ll have more than 140 motorists cited for failing to…

End of content

No more pages to load

Santa Clarita Valley's #1 Local News Source