Alexandria Police Department Street Smart Campaign results

[Dave Levy]

NEWS RELEASE from Alexandria Police Department 
MAY 19, 2010

Regional Street Smart Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Campaign Results

March 14 through April 14, the Alexandria Police Department conducted
increased enforcement of pedestrian safety laws at locations Citywide.
This enforcement coincided with the 2010 Street Smart campaign, an
annual public education, awareness and behavioral campaign about
pedestrian and bicyclist safety in the Metropolitan Washington region.
The goal of Street Smart was to increase awareness of pedestrian and
bicycle safety and reduce the number of injuries and deaths.

During the Street Smart campaign, 1,412 citations were issued. Of these
citations, 1,250 were issued for motorist violations. This includes 656
Speeding citations, 84 Reckless Driving citations, two Passing
Loading/Unloading School Bus citations, one Failure to Stop for
Pedestrians at a Crosswalk citation and 507 other violations. One
hundred and thirty-nine motorist arrests were made for violations
including Driving While Intoxicated and Driving with a
Suspended/Restricted License.

In addition, eleven pedestrian citations were issued for Walking
Against the Don't Walk signal or Red Light. One bicyclist citation was
issued for No Front White Light at Night/No Rear Reflector.

Officers from the Department's Motor Unit focused on King Street Metro,
Braddock Road Metro, Eisenhower Avenue Metro and Van Dorn Street Metro
during the morning and evening rush hours. Officers also concentrated
on locations of high traffic and numerous crashes, such as Mount Vernon
Avenue in Arlandria, Duke Street, North Van Dorn Street, Eisenhower
Avenue and Edsall Road. Officers issued citations to drivers along the
Mount Vernon Trail corridor in Old Town to encourage safe bicycling.

MEDIA SERVICES UNIT
ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
2003 MILL ROAD
ALEXANDRIA,VA 22314
703.838.4636 


      
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