Seattle police continue their special emphasis patrols targeting drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians. Last week, officers focused on California Ave S.W. and S.W. Dawson streets in West Seattle and Dexter Ave North at Galer Street in lower Queen Anne. You can read earlier posts on this topic here.
The July 27 enforcement efforts lasted one hour at each intersection and resulted in 30 pedestrian right-of-way citations and 35 other citations for things like no driver's license, no proof of insurance, expired tabs, speeding, seat belts, and using a cell phone while driving. These efforts are smart policing and are directly linked to the number one cause of pedestrian-vehicle collisions--drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.