Watch out, traffic scofflaws. At least if you're in Roseville.

The Roseville Police Department recently took home first-place recognition for traffic safety efforts in its category, in the California Law Enforcement Challenge, officials announced in a news release.

The Roseville Police Department was awarded first place in the category for California police agencies with between 106 and 160 sworn officers, police Spokeswoman Dee Dee Gunther said.

The annual challenge is a friendly competition among similar sizes and types of law enforcement agencies, to recognize and reward the best traffic safety programs in California.

A panel of judges comprised of traffic safety experts from around the country evaluate efforts to enforce laws and educate the public about traffic safety, including occupant protection, impaired driving and speeding.

In a news release, Gunther said Roseville's streets are becoming safer. Since 2003, total reported collisions declined 4 percent, and injury and fatal collisions declined 13 percent--at the same time the city's population increased 17 percent.

Credit for improved traffic safety goes to both the Roseville Police Department and the City of Roseville's Public Works Department traffic engineering program, the release stated. The two departments work together to promote the "Three Es" of traffic safety--education, engineering and enforcement. Since 2003, the Roseville Police Department has increased the issuance of citations for moving violations by 34 percent, and has increased DUI arrests by 61 percent.