Protecting Your Path

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
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News Release: 10/155/LHC(5)
June 9, 2010

Protecting Your Path

Reston Police District – Reston officers are stepping up patrols along the W & OD trail with a public awareness campaign ensuring “Safe Avenues for Everyone” from June 12 – 25. Between 2005 and 2008 there were approximately 154 pedestrian/vehicle collisions involving bicyclists, walkers and motor vehicles. But after years of steady decline, preliminary data showed a slight uptick in crashes in 2009. In an effort to raise awareness of the rules and regulations governing trail use, Reston officers will work to educate bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists both on and near the trail.

Target areas for the campaign include the Sunset Hills Road and Wiehle Avenue where the W & OD trail crosses Wiehle Ave. The other location will be pedestrian crossing spots in and around the Reston Town Center, especially the Bluemont Way crosswalk.

The campaign involves officers traveling on bicycles, cars, motorcycles as well as a marked all terrain vehicle to traverse the W & OD trail. Officers will be closely monitoring the trail and nearby crosswalks and will distribute safety literature to all those that pass by.

For more information on the Fairfax County Police Department, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police.