Police to conduct Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation

The Governors Highway Safety Association reports 3,373 pedestrians were struck and killed in the first half of 2023 along roadways in the United States.

Pedestrian safety has been a top priority for the Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD), which conducts frequent Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations throughout the year.

The next pedestrian safety operation is scheduled between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, on Highway 101 between south 48th Street and South 51st Street in Lincoln City. Warning signs will be posted to alert drivers prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone.

The primary focus of this operation is to raise awareness of pedestrian safety, according to LCPD Sgt. Erik Anderson.

“The use of a decoy pedestrian will allow the Lincoln City Police Department to educate and enforce pedestrian right-of-way laws,” Anderson said.

Officers in chase cars are positioned adjacent to the pedestrian safety operation ready to stop violating drivers after they receive an alert from the LCPD officer overseeing the operation from a side street along Highway 101.

The base fine for failing to stop for a pedestrian in crosswalk or passing a vehicle stopped at crosswalk is $265.

LCPD last conducted a pedestrian safety operation on July 9. During that operation, 10 citations were issued for violations of crosswalk laws (failing to stop for pedestrian in crosswalk or passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk).