CHP Cites 36 in Azusa-Area Pedestrian Safety Operation

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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VINCENT - Three dozen drivers and pedestrians were cited September 23 in a safety enforcement operation in unincorporated Vincent.

The operation took place at Lark Ellen Avenue and Gladstone Street, where CHP officers focused on motorists and pedestrians who failed to yield the right-of-way, or made unsafe and illegal actions, according to California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Office Public Information Officer Rodrigo Jimenez.

The CHP wants to remind motorists and pedestrians of a few basic safety practices:

• Drivers should be looking out for and yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians.
• Drivers should slow down in areas where pedestrians are likely to be. 
• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians. It is against the law and highly dangerous for those crossing the street.
• Pedestrians should cross at the corner, at cross walks or intersections wherever possible. These areas are where most motorists expect to see pedestrians.
• Pedestrians should look both ways for traffic before crossing, make eye contact with the driver and make certain vehicle are yielding before crossing. Having the right-of-way does not prevent you from being seriously injured by a driver who is not paying attention.
• Pedestrians should wear bright-colored, reflective clothing and use a flashlight when walking during hours of darkness - be safe, be smart and be seen!