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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 46 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Wednesday morning near Mayfield High School.

Of the 46 traffic citations, 11 were issued to motorists who exceeded the posted speed limit and 10 to drivers operating a motor vehicle without proper registration.

Other citations issued during the operation included:

  • 7 for failure to provide proof of insurance
  • 2 for no driver’s license
  • 4 for using a cell phone while driving
  • 3 for window obstruction
  • 9 for miscellaneous traffic infractions

The traffic enforcement operation was held about 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, along north Valley Drive and Hoagland Road. Similar traffic enforcement operations will likely be held in the coming weeks.

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