On Aug. 5, the R/O observed a gray Toyota Sienna driving 12 mph over the speed limit on Winthrop Alumni Drive. The speed limit on that road is 20 mph. The R/O conducted a traffic stop of the Toyota and made contact with the driver, and informed her that she had been stopped for driving 32 mph in a 20 mph zone. The R/O received all of the driver’s necessary information was made aware that her license had expired in April. The driver stated that she did not have a current driver’s license with her. The R/O then issued her a citation for an expired driver’s license and a warning for speeding.
On Aug. 11, the R/O was conducting patrol when he observed a vehicle with an expired vehicle decal. The R/O confirmed this through NCIC, and Communications verified that the decal was expired in 2020, last year. At this time, the R/O initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The R/O asked the subject to provide his credentials. The subject could not provide his registration or his proof of insurance. The subject also stated that his insurance had been canceled.
At this time, the R/O requested Interstate Towing and Recovery to retrieve the vehicle. Interstate Towing arrived on the scene and took the vehicle to be impounded until the subject can get valid insurance reestablished. At this time, the R/O issued the subject with two citations, one for Failure to Register Vehicle (Expired) and the other for Operating Vehicle Uninsured. The subject was also issued a tow slip and instructions to contact Winthrop University Police Department when he had valid insurance to retrieve his vehicle. The subject left the scene with a friend at this time.
