The Salina Police Department issued 104.8% more traffic citations in August 2025 compared to July, according to data from Salina311's Community Analytics Platform tracking daily citation activity.
Traffic citations in August averaged 12.5 per day, representing a 104.8% increase from July's average of 6.1 citations daily. The department issued 387 total citations in August compared to 189 in July, an increase of 198 additional citations. The highest single-day citation count occurred on August 20, when officers issued 37 citations, followed by August 22 with 30 citations and August 21 with 23 citations.
August citation totals showed considerable day-to-day variation, ranging from a low of 1 citation on August 15 to the month's peak of 37 citations. The data shows several days in late August with citation counts exceeding 15 per day, including August 16 (16 citations), August 17 (15 citations), August 24 (16 citations), and August 26 (15 citations).
By comparison, July's citation activity remained relatively consistent, with most days recording between 4 and 10 citations. July's highest single-day count was 10 citations on July 8, significantly lower than August's peak activity.
When contacted about the increased enforcement activity, the Salina Police Department explained that "last month encompassed not only S.T.E.P enforcement but also School Zone enforcement with the start of school. So both of those combined accounts for the numbers."
S.T.E.P (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) represents targeted traffic enforcement efforts, while school zone enforcement typically increases when academic sessions begin to ensure student safety in designated school areas.
The traffic citation statistics are part of Salina311's broader Community Analytics program tracking important metrics in Salina.
