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Traffic enforcement in Mandan up 18 percent

Davenport police are investigating after a report of shots being fired late Tuesday night. Police say on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at approximately 11:15 p.m., they were called to the 1600 West 7th Street. (MGN Image)
Davenport police are investigating after a report of shots being fired late Tuesday night. Police say on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at approximately 11:15 p.m., they were called to the 1600 West 7th Street. (MGN Image)(KWQC)
Published: Nov. 18, 2019 at 9:51 PM CST
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​Officers say traffic enforcement in Mandan is up nearly 20 percent from 2017 to 2018.

Police attribute the increase to the city's growth.

Department leaders said in their annual report the biggest increases came in tickets for Reckless Driving, Fleeing and Stop Sign/Red Light violations.

Law enforcement says other crime stayed fairly consistent from year-to-year.

To read the report, click the link attached to this story.

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