Burlingame Police Assist in Peninsula Pedestrian Safety Operation

SAN BRUNO, CA- Nearly 100 people were contacted by police in the San Bruno and South San Francisco areas on Thursday as part of a special pedestrian safety operation, police announced Friday.

The operation was held on Thursday with officers from the San Bruno Police Department, South San Francisco Police Department, and Burlingame Police Department all taking part, according to Burlingame Police Sgt. Jim Ford.

Focusing their efforts on the cities of San Bruno and South San Francisco, traffic officers zeroed in on known trouble spots and conducted a "saturated traffic enforcement to crackdown on drivers and pedestrians who violate traffic laws meant to protect all roadway users," Ford said.

"Officers looked for traffic offenses made by drivers and pedestrians alike that could lead to life changing injuries," he said. "Special attention was directed toward drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for signs and signals, failing to yield to pedestrians in cross walks or any other dangerous violation."

According to Ford, officers also looked for pedestrians who crossed the street illegally.

In all, 92 stops were made in the two cities, he said. A total of 71 citations were issued as follows:

• 51 citations were issued for violating pedestrian in crosswalk right of way
• 1 citation was issued for pedestrian suddenly running into a path of a vehicle
• 5 citations were issued for seatbelt violations, including one citation for child seat violation
• 3 citations were issued for distracted driving violations

The San Mateo County Police Chiefs and Sheriff Association put on the operation, with funding from state and federal grants.

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