MARYSVILLE—On Monday, November 10, the Marysville Police Department conducted a targeted traffic enforcement emphasis along State Avenue between 100th Street NE and 116th Street NE. The operation focused on high-priority violations including speeding and seatbelt usage and was conducted in honor of a young life lost to preventable circumstances. Noah Martinez, the stepson of Marysville Police Officer Sam Gay, tragically died on Sept. 1 as the passenger in a vehicle traveling too fast.

This stretch of State Avenue has become a growing concern following its conversion to a five-lane configuration. Since its opening, the area has experienced a notable increase in crashes, prompting the need for targeted enforcement. During the six-hour operation patrol officers responded to a high number of

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