Community
News Story - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation
| Nature of Incident: | Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation | ||
| Location: | Moorpark, CA | ||
| Date & Time: | September 29th, 2021 | ||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office - Moorpark Police Department - Traffic Bureau | ||
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| Moorpark, California. – The Moorpark Police Department will conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation On September 29th during peak school drop-off and pick-up hours aimed at keeping people safe during heavy traffic hours in school areas. The Moorpark 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 traffic violation by bike riders or pedestrians. The safety of bicyclists and pedestrians remains a top priority for the Moorpark Police Station. So far this year, the Moorpark PD Traffic Bureau has investigated 12 injury collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians. To keep you and your family safe, the Moorpark Police Department offers the following tips when out biking, driving or walking: PEDESTRIANS
DRIVERS
BICYCLISTS
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: | Deputy Dan James | ||
| News Release Date: | 9/23/2021 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Dan James Office (805) 532-2646 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: | Captain Victor Fazio |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511