Seal Beach Police Traffic Statistics

Seal Beach Police have written approximately 66 traffic citations within the Leisure World community since the beginning of 2022, according to Lt. Nick Nicholas, the department’s public information officer.

The most commonly cited violations are failing to yield to pedestrians, unlicensed drivers, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility, lighting device requirements, cell phone use while driving and lack of current registration.

Officers also issued a number of warnings, which are not included in the citations statistics, in an effort to educate the public in lieu of taking enforcement action.

For several months this year, SBPD has been without a dedicated motor officer. Two of its three motor officers were on leave recovering from on-the-job injuries.

But two full-time motor officers are now working, and the “swing shift” motor officer is expected to return in the next couple of weeks, Lt. Nicholas said. This will immediately increase the level of enforcement dedicated to Leisure World.

In the meantime, SBPD has continued to direct patrol officers to help enforce traffic laws in Leisure World, both day and night.

“The safety of the motoring public in Seal Beach and the entire community in Leisure World is among our top priorities,” said Lt. Nicholas.

LW residents can help in this effort by driving the speed limit, which is 25 mph throughout the community; watching for pedestrians and cyclists, putting away cell phones while driving, and coming to full stops at red lights and signs.