LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces and New Mexico State University police issued 155 traffic citations during a three-hour safety operation Wednesday along University Avenue, coinciding with the first day of NMSU’s Fall 2026 semester.
The joint operation involved officers from both departments, with assistance from New Mexico State Police. Police said the focus was traffic and pedestrian safety around the university campus.
The most common citations were for no registration, with 37 issued; no insurance, 32; speeding, 24; and cell phone violations, 22. Officers also issued citations for equipment violations, red-light violations, driving without a license, crosswalk violations, seatbelt violations and parking violations.
Additional citations were issued for failure to yield, driving without a license plate and littering.
NMSU Police Chief Justin Dunivan said the operation reflects cooperation between agencies to help protect the campus community. Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said the partnership is intended to help students, faculty and staff have a safe and successful semester.
Police said additional traffic safety operations are planned in the future.
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