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Tuesday August 30th, 2022 :: 06:18 p.m. PDT

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News Story - Pedestrian Safety Month

Nature of Incident: Slow Down, Look Out for People Walking: September is Pedestrian Safety Month
   
Location: Ventura County, California
Date & Time: September 2022
Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Traffic Bureau
 

 

  
     
Narrative:
Ventura County, California. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will participate in activities throughout the month encouraging the safety of people walking.
 
Based on data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), nationwide 7,485 people, or an average of 20 people every day, died after being struck by a vehicle last year – an 11.5% increase from 2020 and a 40-year high.
 
“People should not feel in danger walking,” Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Commander Eric Tennessen said. “Drivers, please slow down and be aware of people who are walking. If we all look out for one another, we can all get where we need to go safely.”
 
To promote the safety of people walking, The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will conduct  traffic safety operations in Camarillo on September 12, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and in Thousand Oaks on September 29, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4;00 p.m. focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of pedestrians at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield and running stop for signs or signals. 
 
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office offers safe driving and walking tips, including staying off the phone when behind the wheel or walking:
 
Drivers
  • Do not speed, and slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
  • Avoid blocking crosswalks while waiting to make a right-hand turn.
  • Never drive impaired.
 
 
Pedestrians
  • Be predictable. Use signalized crosswalks where drivers may anticipate foot traffic.
  • Watch for approaching vehicles and practice due care crossing the street. At 30 mph, a driver needs at least 90 feet to stop.
  • Make it easier for drivers to see you at night – wear light colors, reflective material and use a flashlight.
  • Be careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night or on busier streets with higher speed limits.
 
 
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
 
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Prepared by: Sergeant Daniel Gonzales  
News Release Date: September 2022  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Daniel Gonzales
[email protected]
(805) 388-5132
 		  
Approved by:
 
 
 		 Captain Shane Matthews
 
 		  
           
 
 

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
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Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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