Sergeant Jim Gruwell
(951) 461-6389
jgruwell@murrieta.org

Sue Weigman
(951) 461-6326
sweigman@murrieta.org

The Traffic Bureau is tasked with reducing the pain, suffering, monetary loss, and property damage caused by traffic accidents. This mission is accomplished in a number of ways.

Motor Officers are most visible to the public during their day as they conduct enforcement of traffic violations in the City of Murrieta. Motor Officers also conduct public speaking and educational presentations to many civic groups in the City. They also spend time with every Vista Murrieta, and Murrieta Valley High School Drivers Education Class to answer questions and present educational material to new drivers. Motor Officers are also responsible for investigating all injury traffic accidents during their shifts.

The Bureau also has a Commercial Enforcement Program. This program is currently suspended and no officer assigned to the position.

The Bureau also has a dedicated Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program with an officer specifically assigned and searching for DUI drivers. This program also is currently suspended with no officer assigned to the position.

Immediate traffic violations or accidents: 696-3615 To report ongoing traffic complaints at specific intersections or locations and to request the radar trailer to be positioned at a certain location.

Major Traffic Accident Investigation Team

Detective Vincent Jimno
(951) 696-3615
vjimno@murrieta.org

Traffic Bureau Officers assigned to this team are on call via Nextel and Pagers 24 hours a day seven days a week to respond to all major injury and fatal traffic accidents in the City of Murrieta. These officers have been through years of specialized schooling and on the job training to investigate, analyze, and complete a highly detailed report explaining the circumstances of the accident. These types of accidents usually involve lengthy litigation in criminal and civil courts and these officers reports and findings are critical in these proceedings.