Police To Focus On Bicycle, Pedestrian Crashes

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In response to increases in confrontations between pedestrians and bicyclists, San Francisco police will perform traffic safety enforcement operations on five days in August, starting Monday.

Over the past three years, the SFPD has identified areas where significant numbers of pedestrian- and bicycle-related collisions have occurred, deploying added officers at those places.

During these five days of increased enforcement, special attention will be given to speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for stop signs and red lights, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and other violations.

The increased enforcement coincides with Vision Zero SF, the city's campaign to prioritize safe streets. The five days of planned increased enforcement are Aug. 5, 13, 21, 25 and 30.

Funding for the additional enforcement comes courtesy of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

— Bay City News

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