Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía |
Departamento de Policía de Oxnard
R. Jason Benites De Scott Whitney |
OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
INCIDENTE: | Bicicleta y Seguridad Peatonal Operación |
FECHA / HORA: | Enero 13, 2015 / 0700-1000 Horas |
UBICACIÓN: | Ciudad de Oxnard |
PREPARADO POR: |
Derek Miller, Oficial de tráfico (805) 385-7749 derek.miller@oxnardpd.org |
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: |
Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org |
DETALLES:
As school is now back in session after the holiday break and students are again traveling to and from school on the city’s streets, the Oxnard Police Department wants to place an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle safety. The safe travel of pedestrians and bicyclists on our city’s roadways is everyone’s responsibility. Certain precautions can be taken to reduce the number and severity of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians are reminded to obey regulatory traffic signs and only travel in areas where it is permitted and safe to walk. Bicyclists should wear an appropriate helmet at all times to minimize injuries in the case of a collision or fall. Trágicamente, 95 children under the age of 14 were killed in traffic related crashes in California in 2012.
Esta mañana, Enero 13ª, the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a pedestrian and bicycle safety operation in the area of Oxnard Boulevard and Gonzales Road between the hours of 7 a.m. y 10 a.m. Both uniformed and undercover officers participated in this operation which specifically focused on violations related to pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Durante la operacion, officers issued 25 citations to pedestrians who illegally trespassed by crossing over the railroad tracks in areas where such crossing is dangerous and prohibited. Three citations were issued to bicyclists and skateboarders for not wearing a helmet. Pedestrians are reminded and encouraged to only cross railroad tracks where prohibited and when safe. Bicyclists and skateboarders, under the age of 18, are reminded that they are required by law to wear a helmet while riding.
Funding for this operation was provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.
FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Enero 13, 2015 / 2000 horas