The Traffic Division of the Millbrae Police Department consists of two Motorcycle Officers, one Traffic Sergeant and two Parking Enforcement Officers. The primary responsibility of the Traffic Division is to investigate traffic accidents, conduct traffic and parking enforcement, and to investigate complaints regarding abandoned vehicles. The Traffic Officers patrol using either police motorcycles or a low profile marked patrol car. In 1994, the Millbrae Police Department received a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety to purchase two radar guns and a traffic radar trailer. This radar trailer has been used consistently since its purchase to alert drivers of their speeds when traveling on Millbrae's streets.
Citizens can request the trailer be placed on their street when numerous speeders are noted.
The trailer has been shown to reduce speeds on specific streets when used and its built in computer records the speeds of vehicles passing the trailer's location. The Millbrae Police Department receives numerous requests from citizens concerning abandoned vehicles and we are committed to investigating these complaints and ultimately removing these vehicles from our streets. An abandoned vehicle will be marked by the Parking Enforcement Officer and if it has not been moved in three days, it will be towed. The mannequin and patrol car will be placed weekly on a different street where motorist speeds are an issue. The mannequin will be alternated with a real live traffic officer to keep motorists alert.