Flint, Michigan – Flint’s latest traffic figures come with a reminder that road safety reaches beyond the driver’s seat. In one quarter, police reported 671 crashes, including 205 involving injuries and five classified as fatal.
Those numbers are at the center of a new safety message from the City of Flint Police Department, which is asking drivers to slow down, put distractions aside and make safe choices on every trip.
The department’s quarterly Traffic Enforcement & Safety Update outlines both the Traffic Bureau’s enforcement activity and the crashes reported during the period. Officers conducted 1,479 traffic stops and issued 1,180 citations over the last quarter.
Of the 671 crashes listed, 466 did not involve injuries. The remaining 205 accounted for about 31% of the total, meaning nearly one in three reported crashes involved an injury. The update also recorded nine critical injury crashes and five fatal crashes.
The figures describe crashes, rather than the total number of people injured or killed. The department did not identify the specific months covered by the quarterly report.
Impaired driving was another focus of enforcement. Police reported 30 DUI arrests during the quarter and urged motorists never to drive while impaired. That warning accompanied broader reminders to obey traffic laws, avoid distractions and wear a seat belt on every journey.
“Every number represents real people in our community,” the department said.
The update also addressed firearms recovered during traffic stops. Police said officers recovered multiple firearms in addition to their work on alcohol-related offenses. The department did not provide a specific number of firearms recovered.
As part of that message, police urged residents to handle and store firearms responsibly and stay informed about applicable state and local gun laws. The department connected those precautions with its wider call to prevent violence and keep the community safe.
For motorists, the requested steps were direct: slow down, remain focused behind the wheel and buckle up every time. The department emphasized that those habits belong on every trip, with its seat belt reminder reading, “EVERY trip, EVERY time.”
The quarterly report pairs enforcement totals with a request for community participation. Alongside the citations, stops and arrests, Flint police are asking residents to help reduce crashes and prevent further harm through their everyday decisions on the road.