Tigard Police Department

Traffic

Choose Your Ride

The Tigard Police DUII Taxi serves to encourage driver-responsibility. Remember, if you plan to drink, don’t drive. Call for a taxi, a sober driver or use public transportation to get to your destination safely. If you get behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated; you may end up in the back seat of a police vehicle. And that ride will be taking you to jail.

Pedestrian Safety
Tigard Police periodically conduct pedestrian safety enforcement campaigns.

Parking Basics
Street parking, campers, travel trailers, motorhomes and more.

Parking Permits
City streets around Tigard's High School including 93rd, Martha, Millen, 87th, 88th, Stratford Loop and Court, Avon Court and Street, and Julia Place are part of Tigard's residential parking permit zone area.

Photo Traffic Enforcement (PTE)
Crash data obtained from numerous Tigard intersections strongly supports the need to change driver behavior.

Rules of the Road
Traffic-related inquiries addressed for you.

Traffic Concern Form
To help better serve Tigard neighborhoods, a form has been created to allow citizens to notify Tigard Police about traffic problems.

Winter Driving Tips

Ice and snow comes when we least expect it. Here are some universal recommendations from law enforcement to avoid winter mishaps:

Allow enough time. Get an early start and allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
Keep your gas tank full. You may have to turn back in a bad storm or you may be caught in traffic.
Keep windshield and windows clear. You may want to stop at a safe location to use a snow brush or scraper. Use the car defroster and a clean cloth to keep the windows free of fog.
Slow down. Posted speeds may be safe in most weather, but are an invitation for trouble on snow and ice due to stopping distance. Keep your seat belt buckled and leave more distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Avoid sudden stops and quick direction changes.
Be more observant. Visibility is often limited in winter by weather conditions.
If you get stuck, try to move your car completely off the roadway and use your emergency flashers. Call for a tow with your cell phone or try to flag down someone to call for you. It is generally not o.k. to leave a vehicle on the shoulder since the lane markers may be obstructed by snow and traffic may need to use the shoulder to get by.
DO NOT ABANDON your car. Police have an obligation to protect life and property by keeping the roads clear, including the shoulders so that other traffic can be kept moving. Any car left in the right-of-way could create a hazard. If your car is obstructing traffic in any way, it could be towed and police tows are usually accompanied by a citation and an increased tow fee.

Help Reduce Speed in Your Neighborhood

Speed Monitoring Trailer

The Tigard Police Department operates a speed monitoring trailer which displays the speed a vehicle is traveling along with the speed limit for the area.

This tool has been highly effective in helping reduce the speed of vehicles traveling in residential neighborhoods, school zones and heavily traveled streets in Tigard.

The speed monitoring trailer reminds motorists the importance of reducing speed to provide a safe and livable community.

For more information, contact: AskTigardPolice@tigard-or.gov.

Request a Road Closure

Plan Ahead...
If you are planning a block party, parade or wish to request a road closure for a special event, you are required to complete a permit application form.

Download the Special Event Permit

Contact Us:

Report immediate threats to life or property or a crime in progress: 9-1-1
Receive timely police assistance when it is not an emergency: 503-629-0111
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Plan Ahead...
If you are planning a block party, parade or wish to request a road closure for a special event, you are required to complete a permit application form.

» Special Event Permit

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