INCIDENT: Pedestrian Safety and Distracted Driving Campaign
DATE/TIME: Friday April 17th, 2015 8am-3pm
LOCATION: Various intersections within Pomona
UNIT: Traffic Services
The Pomona Police Department continued its enforcement efforts today by enforcing behaviors and actions that are dangerous to pedestrians and motorists alike.
Operations were conducted in various locations within Pomona specifically addressing drivers that fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks as well as distracted drivers. These behaviors can and do lead to serious collisions.
25 drivers were issued citations for failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and 17 drivers were cited for cell phone/texting violations.
The Pomona Police Department will continue its efforts to reduce collisions and injuries to everyone who travels our roads. You can contact the Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2081 for more information regarding pedestrian and motor vehicle safety. For more information regarding the dangers of cell phone use and texting while driving, please click on the links below.
http://www.stoptextsstopwrecks.org/
http://www.ots.ca.gov/Media_and_Research/Campaigns/Distracted_Driving.asp
Anyone with information that would aid in solving any crime is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call
"Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Written by: Corporal JT Garcia - Traffic Services
Pomona Police Department
909-620-2156
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