CLEARLAKE, Calif. – With the inclement weather and an increase in holiday traffic, Clearlake Police officers on Tuesday conducted a special enforcement operation focused on traffic-related violations.

Operation Drive Safe took place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the department reported.

The department reported that from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. five additional officers joined regular patrol to conduct a total of 74 traffic stops throughout the city.

Officers issued 10 criminal citations, 27 moving citations and 17 parking citations, police reported.

A total of 11 arrests were made for various misdemeanor traffic related offenses such as driving without a license, driving on a suspended license and displaying false registration. Included were also some unrelated criminal arrests such as outstanding warrants, according to the department’s report on the operation.

The Clearlake Police Department said it wanted to ensure that drivers in the community, as well as those visiting from out of town, drive safely and arrive to their Thanksgiving celebration in one piece. “It’s all part of making Clearlake a cleaner, safer city.”