Full Notification

Nature of Incident: Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation



Location: Thousand Oaks Boulevard @ Oak View Drive



Date & Time: June 23, 2010 / 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.



Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Traffic Bureau



Narrative:

On Wednesday, June 23rd, the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Traffic Bureau conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation at the intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Oak View Drive. At this intersection, there is a clearly marked crosswalk designed to allow pedestrians to safely cross Thousand Oaks Boulevard.



Three Traffic Bureau employees dressed in civilian clothes were used to walk back and forth in the crosswalk during a two-hour period. Motorcycle officers assigned to the Traffic Bureau monitored the crosswalk for motorists failing to yield to the pedestrians. During this time period, thirty-one (31) failure to yield violations were observed. All of the drivers who committed the violations were stopped and issued citations. Additionally, one of those drivers was an unlicensed driver. That driver was also issued a citation for driving without a license and his car was towed.



Due to the high number of violations observed during this time period, the Traffic Bureau will continue conducting pedestrian enforcement operations at various locations throughout the City.



The Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind drivers to pay attention while driving near crosswalks and to actively look for pedestrians crossing the street. Additionally, pedestrians are urged to always use crosswalks and to continuously scan the roadway in both directions for cars that are approaching and not slowing down or stopping.



Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Rick Harwood



Follow-up Contact: Sgt. Rick Harwood (805) 494-8271



Date of Release: 6 /24/2010



Approved by: Capt. Bill Ayub