On Friday September 30th, 2022, officers from the Medford Police Department Traffic Team and Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Team conducted a joint agency Targeted Pedestrian Safety Operation on W 4th Street at Bartlett Street in the City of Medford. Prior to the operation the City of Medford had received complaints about this intersection in regards to pedestrian safety at the crosswalk. This intersection has an unmarked crosswalk and is in a 25 MPH speed zone.The operation focused on drivers failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Several days prior to the operation the Medford Police Department sent out information announcing this operation. It included information in regards to a driver’s responsibility at marked and unmarked crosswalks. On Thursday signs were posted at the crosswalk advising of the operation scheduled for Friday September 30th, 2022.
This operation was conducted to raise awareness and increase pedestrian safety through the enforcement of pedestrian right of way laws with the use of a decoy pedestrian.
During the Targeted Pedestrian Safety Operation 24 citations, 9 warnings were issued for Failure to Stop and Remain Stopped for a pedestrian. There were also several citations for many other violations and traffic crimes. The results of the entire operation are listed below.
Please be reminded of the Oregon laws that require a driver must stop and remain stopped if a pedestrian is walking in your lane of traffic or the lane adjacent, remembering this applies on single and multi-lane roadways. Oregon law also prohibits passing a stopped vehicle at a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection if the vehicle is stopped to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway.
Additional traffic Citations Issued:
7 – Cell Phone Violations
3 – Driving While Suspended
3 – Other Violations
17 – Warnings for Miscellaneous Violations
Source: MPD
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