On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Officers from South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Gabriel, and Cal State L.A Police Departments conducted a Pedestrian Safety Operation at Monterey Road and Orange Grove Avenue, as well as Garfield Avenue and Oak Street.
The goal of this operation is to reduce the number of pedestrians struck by vehicles while crossing in crosswalks. The police department receives numerous calls every month regarding drivers failing to yield to pedestrians who are lawfully in crosswalks.
Drivers should wait for pedestrians to cross the street and slow down or prepare to stop when crossing an intersection where there is foot traffic. Drivers should also stop at the crosswalk line to allow other drivers to see and yield to pedestrians. Pedestrians and drivers can both ensure everyone gets to where we need they need to go (safely) by avoiding distractions.
Pedestrians should only cross the street using crosswalks or at intersections, preferably with a stop sign or signal. Also, pedestrians should not be using their cellphones while walking, looking for cars backing up and try to avoid darting between parked cars. Make eye contact with drivers, wear bright clothing during the day, and wear reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.
The operation was conducted between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. with sixty-one vehicles stopped and fifty-nine citations issued.
