Report a Recurring Traffic Issue

Use This Form For

You can use this form to report ongoing or repeated traffic problems. Your information will be sent to our traffic enforcement unit.

  • Cars speeding on the same street
  • Drivers not stopping at stop signs or traffic lights
  • Reckless driving that happens often in the same area
  • Other ongoing traffic issues that need extra enforcement

Call Dispatch For

Some traffic issues need immediate attention. Call our dispatch center at 515-222‑3321 for:

  • Illegally parked vehicles
  • A driver who may be intoxicated
  • Reckless driving happening right now
  • Minor traffic crashes

Emergency Situations

Call 911 if the situation is an emergency or if someone is in danger.

Outside West Des Moines

If the traffic issue is happening outside West Des Moines city limits, please contact the police department for that area.

Please correct the fields below:

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Your name:

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Your phone number:

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Your Street Address:
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Your email address:

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Location of violation: Please give a specific intersection or stretch of road. General neighborhood boundaries, lengthy stretches of roadways, or non-specific locations make targeted enforcement difficult.

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Type of traffic problem:

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Type of traffic problem:
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Please provide any additional information that will assist officers in addressing this traffic concern. Additional information that may be of assistance would be specific days or times, a specific vehicle involved, or other identifying details.
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Would you like to be contacted by a representative from the department regarding this complaint? (choose one)

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Would you like to be contacted by a representative from the department regarding this complaint? (choose one)
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