High-Visibility Pedestrian Traffic Grant - Day One Results Even though it rained on Thursday, April 24th, Officers from your WRPD conducted their first day of concentrated observation and enforcement. At the end of all, Officers conducted 45 traffic stops for various violations. We would like to remind the community of some of the rules and regulations that are specific to motorists, bicyclist and pedestrians; *Pedestrians are prohibited from suddenly moving into the roadway, interfering with vehicles at a controlled intersection and interfering with vehicles when crossing mid-block. *Pedestrians and bicyclists shall obey traffic control devices. *Bicyclists must yield the right of way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk and give an audible signal when passing such pedestrian. *When riding in the street, bicyclists shall ride with traffic in the same direction, as far right as practicable. The three exceptions are for overtaking and passing another vehicle in the same direction, making a left turn, and when necessary to avoid unsafe conditions in the roadway. *Bicycling on sidewalks is allowed throughout the city, HOWEVER is prohibited in the downtown business district and the Grand Avenue bridge. *When crossing, a bicyclist demanding pedestrian right-of-way shall dismount and walk his/her bicycle. If a bicyclist chooses to ride his/her bicycle at a crossing, the bicyclists is subject to bicycle/motor vehicle laws. *Bicycling at night requires the use of a white front headlight and red rear reflector. *Bicycle registration is required. *Motorists shall not interfere with, and shall yield right of way to a pedestrian crossing at a crosswalk (marked or unmarked). *When required to stop at a stop sign or traffic signal, a motorist shall stop at the stop line; or if there is no stop line, prior to the nearest crosswalk marking; or if there is no crosswalk markings, prior to the stop sign itself. *Motorists shall not turn right on a red light in front of a pedestrian. Travel Safely Everyone
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 11:42:21 +0000
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