Community
Bicycle Safety Month
| Nature of Incident: | Bicycle Safety Month | ||
| Location: | Ventura County, Ca |
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| Date & Time: | May 2020 | ||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Police Department Traffic Bureau | ||
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for CamarilloThe Camarillo Police Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation May 11 aimed at keeping people who need to go out to exercise or run essential errands safe. While the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring residents to stay home and only go out for essential activities, the Camarillo Police Department recognizes the need to protect the public by looking 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 dangerous violation. Officers will also look for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped when riding on the wrong side of the road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the same traffic laws that apply to them as drivers. “Just because there’s less traffic doesn’t mean traffic rules go out the window,” says Captain Shane Matthews. “To protect you and your family, we want to make sure those that are out are following rules intended to keep them safe.” The safety of bicyclists and pedestrians remains a top priority for the Camarillo Police Department. In 2019, Camarillo Police Department has investigated 1 fatal and 29 injury collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians. To keep you and your family safe, the Camarillo Police Department offers the following tips when out biking, driving or walking: PEDESTRIANS
Everyone who is out is reminded to practice physical distancing measures when feasible, staying at least six feet away from others. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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| Prepared by: | Sgt. Paul Richards | ||
| News Release Date: | Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sgt. Paul Richards (805) 388-5132 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Capt. Shane Matthews | ||
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511