A Resident's Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities

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Resource Materials

Resource Sheet 10: Enforcement Contact Worksheet

Law enforcement contacts:

City Chief of Police

Head of Traffic Section

Key Patrol Officer

When developing a relationship with your local law enforcement agency, here are a few questions to ask:

  1. Who are the contacts in the department who are interested in pedestrian safety or are working on pedestrian issues?
  2. What enforcement measures are currently in place to protect pedestrians? What are needed?
  3. Is the departmental budget and number of traffic patrols adequate to allow for emphasis enforcement of pedestrian safety issues?

Summary of key pedestrian-related laws and related penalties:

Speeding

Jaywalking

Not yielding at crosswalks

Other

Police department policy and training process related to enforcement of pedestrian laws:

Ways that pedestrian concerns could be better addressed:

Adapted from Streets For People, Too!, Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, Washington.

 

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Tamara Redmon

202-366-4077

Dick Schaffer

202-366-2176

What’s New

The FHWA Safety Office is continually developing new materials to assist states, localities and citizens in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. The materials listed on this page were completed recently.

New Spotlight on Pedestrian Safety

New Promoting the Implementation of Proven Pedestrian Countermeasures

Pedestrian Forum - Fall 2011

State Best Practice Policy for Medians

State Best Practice Policy for Shoulders and Walkways

Pedestrian Countermeasure Policy Best Practice Report

The State of Florida is developing a statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. They have set up a project website that includes information about the project, workshop presentations and resources relating to pedestrian safety.

Evaluating Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures

Safety Benefits of Raised Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas: Brochure, Booklet

Safety Benefits of Walkways, Sidewalks, and Paved Shoulders: Brochure, Booklet

Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan