Police Plan Crackdown on Traffic, Pedestrian Safety Laws on Route 1

The Fairfax County Police Department announced Thursday that they plan an aggressive crackdown on the rules of the road, specifically targeting Route 1.

Here’s the message, from police, from the news release sent out today:

In the month of August, officers from the Mount Vernon Police District as well as motorcycle officers from the Operations Support Bureau will be actively patrolling the Mount Vernon District concentrating on traffic and pedestrian related infractions.

As a law enforcement agency, we do many different things to make our community safer. Our goal during this enforcement effort is to identify and deter aggressive driving behavior, while enhancing the safety of those traveling the Route One corridor, both in vehicles and on foot. On certain days in August, citizens might notice a significant presence of uniformed officers enforcing traffic safety laws and stopping pedestrians who improperly cross our roadways.

So remember; buckle up, drive defensively, obey all traffic laws, turn off or put electronic devices out of reach while driving, and make sure to look out for pedestrians. Pedestrians are also encouraged to do their part to enhance safety.

Resources:

Watch Our New Safety Videos: Moped Safety, Distracted Driving

Seatbelts Save Lives: Buckle Up

From the Fairfax County Police YouTube page:

Stopped by the Police? What should you do…

Dangers of Distracted Driving

From the Smooth Operator Program website:

Aggressive Driving

From the Street Smart website – a DMV regional traffic safety campaign

PHOTO: Fairfax County Police car/Patch archive photo