Sheboygan Police Department Sees Decrease In Traffic Accidents in 2018

The Sheboygan Police Department is reporting that they have seen a decrease in traffic accidents in 2018 compared to 2017. The 2018 “Car in Gear, Brian in Gear” program was initiated by the department for both education and enforcement.  The effort focused on educating the public on how to avoid becoming a participant in an accident, while enforcement focused on connecting with those who likely will cause an accident due to their driving behavior.  The effort resulted in a 3.4% decrease in accidents compared to 2017 numbers (1736 to 1677).  Although this is a slight decrease, the educational effort along with increased enforcement did have a positive outcome. The Sheboygan Police Department will continue traffic crash reduction efforts in 2018 and hope to see a continued decrease in accidents.