JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- The traffic safety working group is joining forces with the 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Readiness Group, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron and the 502nd Air Base Wing Safety office work to keep traffic moving at Joint Base San Antonio.
“We partner with other base agencies in order to identify trends, develop and implement specific action plans, and educate the community on traffic management issues,” said Senior Master Sgt. George Bibb, 502nd Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent.
These offices manage 100,000 employees and their families, more than 35,000 acres and 300 miles of roadways. They also manage traffic violations, accidents and injuries.
“Speeding is identified by utilizing radar or laser speed measuring devices,” said Bibb. “The locations security forces monitor may be specifically directed or chosen by individual officers.”
At any given time there are at least 24 patrols across the base, ensuring roads, property and personnel are safe and accounted for.
Master Sgt. Frederick Williams, 902nd Security Forces and Logistics Readiness Group operations NCO in charge, said they utilize trend analysis to conduct speed management.
“To conduct speed management we target areas that show repeating offenses being committed and also we receive adequate feedback from the JBSA population who report speeding or parking violations,” he said.
Williams said as of 2016 there were over 3,000 speeding citations issued and this number has increased with additional radar certifications.
The average timespan of an individual receiving another speeding citation is about three-and-a-half years, Williams added.
“It's not often violators receive multiple speeding citations.”
There were also 661 minor accidents reported during 2016 as well as 39 that involved serious injuries, which is comparable to 2015 figures.
Individuals who would like more information can call security forces at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, 221-2222; JBSA-Lackland, 671-1272; or JBSA-Randolph, 652-5700.