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News Release-Motorcycle Safety Month

Archives for May 2023

 NEWS RELEASE

DATE:         May 5, 2022

SUBJECT:  Motorcycle Safety Month

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal   

(805) 385-7749 (Mon-Thurs 7pm-5pm) | Mike.Wood@oxnardpd.org

Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Oxnard, Calif. — During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Oxnard Police Department reminds drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. Safe riding and driving practices, and a shared responsibility from all road users, will help everyone get to their destination safely.

Throughout the month, the Oxnard Police Department will conduct high visibility traffic operations.

To help protect you and your family, keep the following tips in mind while driving or riding:

Drivers

  • Always check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.

  • Do not follow a motorcycle too closely. Always keep a safe distance.

  • If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful. Be sure that the rider is turning before moving ahead.

Motorcyclists

  • Always wear a U.S. DOT-compliant helmet with eye protection.

  • Wear leather or other sturdy clothing such as a jacket, pants, boots with nonskid soles and gloves. Add reflective strips or decals to your clothing and motorcycle to make it easier for other drivers to see you.

  • Ride defensively. Don’t assume a driver can see you. Avoid riding in a driver’s blind spot. 

  • Always keep your lights on, even during the day.

Lastly, both drivers and riders should never drive/ride distracted or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


 NEWS RELEASE

DATE:         May 4, 2022

SUBJECT:  Cinco de Mayo DUI Saturation Patrols

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal   

         (805) 385-7749 (Mon-Thurs 7pm-5pm) | Mike.Wood@oxnardpd.org

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly

Oxnard, Calif. – The Oxnard Police Department encourages the public to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly by planning ahead and designating a sober driver.


On May 5, Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.


The Oxnard Police Department wants to warn the community that alcohol is not the only substance that can cause impairment. Driving under the influence of any substance is illegal. Do your research and understand how cannabis consumption, prescription medications or over-the-counter-drugs may affect your driving ability.


Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 


 NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:         May 4, 2022

SUBJECT:  National Bicycle Safety Month

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal  

                   (805) 385-7749 (Mon-Thurs 7pm-5pm) | Mike.Wood@oxnardpd.org

 

Share the Road and Look Out for One Another During Bicycle Safety Month

 

Oxnard, Calif. —May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Oxnard Police Department is encouraging more people to get active and safely take bike rides.

 

To help keep people biking or walking safe, the Oxnard Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation throughout the month of May focused on driver behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at risk, such as speeding, making illegal turns, failure to yield right of way, and stop sign/red light running.

 

The Oxnard Police Department suggests the following safety tips for bicyclists and drivers:

Drivers

  • Slow down and follow the speed limit. Be careful traveling through intersections.
  • Look carefully for bicyclists and pedestrians before making a turn or opening a car door near streets or bike paths.
  • Be patient when traveling behind a bicyclist and give them space when passing. California law requires drivers to change a lane, when possible, to pass bicyclists.
  •  Never drive distracted or impaired.

Bike Riders

  • Use lights at night.
  • Although not required for riders 18 and older, always wear a properly secured helmet. Helmets significantly reduce the chance of a head injury in the event of a crash.
  • Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle.
  • Yield to pedestrians, just as a driver would. Pedestrians have the right-of-way within marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections.  

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           May 4, 2023

SUBJECT:    Injury Traffic Collision Involving a Vehicle and Motorcycle

LOCATION:  Ventura Road and Bay Boulevard

VEHICLE:     2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Van

MOTORCYCLE: 2003 Yamaha Motorcycle

CONTACT:   Officer Alexis Arellano, Traffic Investigator

                        (805) 200-5668 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) | Alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org

On May 4, 2023, at approximately 4:55 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call for service of an injury traffic collision on Ventura Road and Bay Boulevard involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. 

Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and motorcycle involved in the traffic collision. The vehicle involved was a 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 van and the motorcycle was a 2003 Yamaha. EMS quickly responded and contacted the driver of the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was an adult male who was treated at the scene and transported to VCMC. The motorcyclist is currently listed in critical condition. The solo occupant and driver of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 van remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The initial investigation determined that the 2003 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by the adult male was traveling northbound on Ventura Road approaching Bay Boulevard. The 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 van was stopped southbound Ventura Road at Bay Boulevard in the left turn pocket. The 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 van attempted to make a turn and the collision occurred.   

Investigators are still investigating the cause of the collision and whether speed or impairment were a factor. Witnesses, or anyone with information regarding this collision, are urged to contact Traffic Investigator Arellano at (805) 200-5668 or via email at Alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org.

If the inquiry is outside of the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage the use of the Investigator’s email. We have found that an email message with a callback request is a more effective way to reach the Investigator. Our watch commanders will continue to speak to those incidents that center around field operations, and still can be reached at (805) 385-7746 or (805) 385-7778.