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Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
Media Advisory: Ped Enf / spr (5)
March 13, 2009
Share the Road, Be Courteous to Others
Officers from the Reston District Station will conduct a pedestrian enforcement campaign from March 21, 2009 through March 29, 2009 in order to prevent injuries and deaths due to pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
The highest concentration of crashes has occurred along Reston Parkway between Sunrise Valley Drive and Wiehle Avenue, and Centreville Road between Coppermine Drive and Parcher Avenue. Throughout the campaign, message boards will be placed in high visibility locations near the trails’ intersecting with major roadways.
Officers hope to educate the public through awareness, education, and enforcement on the laws of Virginia and ordinances of Fairfax County which govern their safety.
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety tips include:
- Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections
- Before crossing, look left, right, then left again
- Use pedestrian pushbuttons
- Begin crossing the street on “Walk” signal
- Stay visible after dark and in bad weather
- Watch out for trucks and buses backing out of parking spaces and driveways
Pedestrian safety is a high priority of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. For information about the Fairfax County Program, go to. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/
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