Ceres traffic operation issues 133 citations in four hours
A countywide traffic enforcement operation resulted in 133 citations and four vehicle tows during a four-hour effort Tuesday morning, according to the Ceres Police Department.
The Ceres department hosted the Stanislaus Countywide Integrated Traffic Enforcement (CITE) team, a multi-agency effort focused on reducing traffic collisions by targeting the leading causes of crashes.
Partnering agencies included the Turlock Police Department, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol’s Modesto office.
Police said four vehicles were towed during the operation because their drivers were unlicensed. No DUI arrests were made.
While the department reported the total number of citations issued, officials said they do not compile a category breakdown of the specific violations during CITE operations because the efforts are countywide and not governed by a grant that requires detailed statistical reporting.
CITE teams traditionally begin enforcement in school traffic zones within participating cities to provide both enforcement and educational outreach before transitioning to areas identified as having higher rates of traffic violations or collisions, according to Ceres police.
The department urged drivers to slow down and follow traffic laws.
“No citation or destination is worth a life,” the department said in a statement.
This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM.
