Heavy traffic enforcement in the Menifee area slated for April: Extra officers assigned

The Menifee Police announced a continuing crackdown on distracted drivers, drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs, along with motorcycle traffic violators in April.It has been an ongoing traffic enforcement program in the city of Menifee that has witnessed many serious and fatal vehicle and pedestrian accidents in the past several years.The added enforcement began Wednesday, April 6, when additional police officers were on duty to look for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many road users are going places without the same protections as drivers. Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than vehicle occupants, the department warned.On April 13,
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