Louisville Police Department Announces Zero Tolerance Enforcement Zone on Victoria Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUISVILLE, ALABAMA — The Louisville Police Department has designated Victoria Street as a zero tolerance enforcement zone following repeated complaints from residents about speeding, loud music, and unsafe driving in the area.
The enforcement zone applies to all vehicles traveling on Victoria Street, including passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, commercial vehicles, semis, log trucks, chipper trucks, reefer trucks, tanker trucks, road crew trucks, utility trucks, and school buses.
“This is not about writing tickets for the sake of writing tickets,” Chief Michael Saad said. “This is about quality of life. People who live on Victoria Street have a right to feel safe in front of their own homes.”
The department has received multiple complaints from residents regarding vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds and creating excessive noise. One resident described “cars up and down the street going way too fast,” and said one vehicle “almost ran over my neighbor.”
“That is the kind of complaint we are not going to ignore,” Chief Saad said. “When residents are telling us vehicles are flying through their neighborhood and nearly hitting people, that becomes a public safety issue.”
Under the zero tolerance enforcement zone, drivers stopped on Victoria Street for traffic or ordinance violations should expect to receive a citation. Speeding tickets start at approximately $230. Noise ordinance citations are $512 for a first offense and $712 for a second offense, with the possibility of up to 10 days in jail.
The department will conduct a short ramp-up phase at the beginning of the campaign. During that period, officers will issue written warnings and courtesy cards instead of citations for first-time stops. However, Chief Saad said that officer discretion will not apply to violations that are clearly dangerous or extreme.
“There will be a ramp-up phase, but that does not mean people get a free pass to drive recklessly,” Chief Saad said. “If the violation is serious enough, the ticket starts right then.”
Chief Saad also reminded drivers that enforcement may not always come from a marked patrol car.
“As Chief of Police, I can designate a vehicle for emergency use and place a radar in it,” Saad said. “The point is simple: do not assume you know where the police is going to be.”
The department says the goal is not revenue. The goal is voluntary compliance, safer streets, and a better quality of life for residents.
“I don’t want your money,” Chief Saad said. “I want y’all to slow down and act like someone you care about lives on this street.”
The Louisville Police Department encourages anyone traveling on Victoria Street to slow down, reduce unnecessary noise, and respect the residents who live in the area.