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Biking (Photo – ColoradoBlvd.net)
Pasadena Police Department will conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation* on Friday, September 3, aimed at keeping people out exercising or enjoying the outdoors safe.
By News Desk
Pasadena PD will look for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that make roads unsafe. These violations include drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, failing to stop for signs and signals or any other traffic violation by bike riders or pedestrians.
In a press release statement to our newsroom, Lieutenant Anthony Russo said:
Drivers, slow down and allow bicyclists and pedestrians the same access to roads. To protect you and your family, we want to make sure everyone is following rules that keep them safe.
So far this year, the Pasadena Police Department has investigated 4 deadly and 64 injury collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians.
Safety Tips
To keep you and your family safe, the Pasadena Police Department offers the following tips when out biking, driving or walking:
Pedestrians
- Only cross at marked crosswalks or intersections with a stop sign or signal.
- Look for cars backing up. Avoid going between parked cars.
- Make eye contact with drivers. Don’t assume they see you.
- Wear bright clothing during the day and use a flashlight when walking at night.
Bicyclists
- Always wear a helmet. Helmets are required by law for anyone under 18.
- Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow moving vehicle.
Drivers
- Wait for pedestrians to cross the street. Be courteous and patient.
- Stay off the phone.
- No speeding. Speed limits are not suggestions.
- Look for pedestrians when backing up, turning at intersections or entering/exiting shopping centers.
*Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
My guess is that they’ll pull over and ticket cyclists almost exclusively
“Pasadena PD will look for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that make roads unsafe.”
Which you MIGHT THINK would fall under normal POLICE activities…But NOPE, they are only doing this because they HAVE OUTSIDE FUNDING????
“*Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.”
Really??