2012

Safer Roads Ottawa, Citizens for Safe Cycling, the Ottawa Police Department, and Right Bike partnered yesterday to promote bicycle safety by handing out the necessary equipment to those cyclists in the area who didn’t have such items.  Officials from the organizations were positioned along a stretch of road to hand out some 200 bells and… read more

The city of Rialto is the latest community to benefit from a California Office of Traffic Safety grant that aims to increase enforcement efforts.  $120,000 has been issued so that the local police can crack down on motorcycle violators and drivers who get behind the wheel of all sorts of vehicles while drunk.  Not only… read more

Largo, Florida is the latest city attempting to improve bicycle safety throughout the area.  The Transportation Department of Florida has given the police over 1,000 LED taillights and headlights.  Area citizens will be able to get these lights installed on their bicycles.  The police have an ongoing effort to improve bike safety by warning those… read more

In Porterville, traffic enforcers within the police department have noted an increase in automobile accidents. The rise has been attributed to drivers distracting themselves with their cellphones. In response, the department recently conducted an enforcement operation focused on these distracted drivers specifically. On one particular strip of road, almost 30 tickets were issued in just… read more

According to a sergeant with the Kamloops Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 48% of fatal automobile accidents that occur in the Lower Mainland area are the result of distracted driving. Looking at that percentage, we can see that distracted driving in the form of texting or otherwise using a cell phone is responsible for more deaths… read more

Due to increasing numbers of reckless drivers on Ontario roads during the holidays, police set up a crackdown on dangerous driving throughout Canada’s recent Thanksgiving weekend. Last year, four citizens died on the holiday, making the day a valid target for police efforts. Operation Impact involved the issuance of tickets to vehicle operators who engaged… read more

In a bid to improve both safety and law enforcement capabilities, around 100 motorcycles utilized by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will receive laptops from Raytheon.  It’s hoped that the implementation of these computers will allow the police to better carry out their duties.  Previously, deputies were limited in their capabilities, but the onboard… read more

Traffic collisions involving pedestrians have increased 57% at Cal State Northridge, prompting police officers in the area to hold an operation intended to reduce these numbers. The enforcement effort will take place this morning.  Police have reminded pedestrians to pay attention to traffic signals and make eye contact with drivers, as doing so can go… read more

Police officers with the city of Arlington, Massachusetts are taking a two-pronged approach to encouraging bicycle safety.  First, officers will seek to hand out safety information and tips to interested cyclists all throughout the area.  Then, the department intends to crack down on bicyclists who violate traffic laws.  The Captain of the APD stressed how… read more

Last weekend found police in Stockton, California taking part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation.  Officers increased their presence in those areas that motorcyclists tend to descend on in high numbers.  In addition to dangerous riding behavior, officers were paying particular attention to automobile operators whose actions compromised the safety of people on motorcycles.  Intoxicated… read more

In Evanston, Illinois, the City Council recently gave permission to officials to carry out an initiative designed to increase pedestrian safety.  Police are now touting the success of that effort.  In just three weeks, 500 people were cited for a litany of violations, from speeding to license violations to a failure to wear a seatbelt. … read more

The city of Rialto recently held a motorcycle safety operation, and the police department has now released their results.  Over the long Labor Day weekend, a total of 54 people were pulled over, 34 of which were motorcyclists.  Of the 54 traffic stops, 24 had to be ticketed, with numerous citations issued for license violations. … read more