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Update: The pedestrian decoy held at the intersection of Bradley Road and El Rancho road nabbed 37 motorists who “failed to yield to a pedestrian in a sidewalk.”
Original Story: In a continued effort to reduce pedestrian-involved collisions within the city of Menifee, the Menifee Police Traffic Team plans to conduct a pedestrian decoy program on August 29, it was recently announced.
The operation is one of a series of operations taking place throughout the year. It is designed to remind drivers of dangers associated with the road.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, there have been over 20 collisions involving pedestrians within the city in the last year.
Many of these collisions were a direct result of drivers failing to notice pedestrians around them.
“It is the responsibility of drivers to yield to any pedestrians that are crossing the road in marked or unmarked crosswalks. Unmarked crosswalks are the extension of sidewalks where they meet at intersections,” a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department report said.
Even though the commonly known lines outlining a crosswalk are not there, it holds the same authority as a painted crosswalk.
Anyone having any questions about this or other traffic operations may contact the Menifee Police Department Traffic Division at 951-210-1000.
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There just trying to make more money.
I am guessing there will be ALOT of tickets handed out today! So many people in Menifee dont wait for the pedestrian to cross the road, some even act like they have no right to even be in the cross walk…
Here’s an idea. While yielding to pedestrians is important, how about some officers park @ Newport Road, by Haun, and also Antelope during high traffic flow. Actually might deter the
” I’m more important than you so I’m just gonna block the intersection” bozo drivers….
… just saying..
I’m at the shopping center at Newport and Haun all the time during the heavy traffic flow. I’ve seen the motorcycle cop sitting there and people still block the intersection in front of him. When he stops people, I’ve heard people driving by cursing at him for blocking traffic and harassing drivers. I would hate to have his job. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t.
I also had a family member killed while crossing in a crosswalk. I hope they do more of those stings.
While they are at it, let’s get police to monitor Antelope Road speeds!! They drive this RESIDENTIAL street at 60MPH at least. Lately, I have witnessed drivers PASSING on this 2 lane road. REALLY. Children, equestrians, bicyclists and idiots passing each other. The speed limit is 40 MPH where I live on Antelope Road. Need revenue? Start ticketing for excessive speed on Antelope Road. PLEASE!