SHREWSBURY, MA — Drivers can expect an increased police presence near crosswalks across town this month.
Shrewsbury police officers will conduct additional crosswalk enforcement throughout November, with assignments scheduled at random times and a particular focus on school areas, the department announced on Wednesday. The effort is intended to improve pedestrian safety and crosswalk compliance.
The assignments are funded through the fiscal year 2027 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program, which supports targeted traffic enforcement in cities and towns throughout the year. The program emphasizes a different traffic safety concern each month.
The Shrewsbury Police Department was awarded $35,036.26 from the MRS program. The award was part of the federal fiscal year 2027 grant cycle, which runs from November 2026 through September 2027.
Last year, the department was awarded $38,000 from the program. And in June, Shrewsbury police used that funding to participate in the state's speed enforcement campaign for the month
Massachusetts law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks under certain conditions. It also prohibits drivers from passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian or entering a crosswalk while a pedestrian is crossing. Violations are punishable by a fine of up to $200.
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