Berkeley Police Hand Out 27 Tickets In 6 Hours

BERKELEY, CA — The city of Berkeley's pedestrian safety operation this week netted 23 citations for a variety of violations made by motorists driving through the city, according to a Berkeley police spokesperson.

The pedestrian safety operation, which took place Tuesday, issued citations to 27 drivers for violations that included the failure to yield to pedestrians, seatbelt violations, drivers operating without a license, failure to use hands-free cell phone operation and failing to obey traffic signs.

The operation took place on Martin Luther King Jr. Way at the Addison Street intersection between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday.

"Safety is a shared responsibility, with drivers holding the greatest responsibility to keep other road users safe," Berkeley Police Lt. Jen Tate said. "We hope this operation serves as a reminder to everyone to practice due care and to look out for one another."

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

This operation is one of several planned in Berkeley for Pedestrian Safety Month.

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