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Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation Scheduled For Santa Clarita

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are set to conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation on Wednesday.

Between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesday,  May 27, officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are set to conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation in the Santa Clarita aimed at “keeping people who need to go out to exercise or run essential errands safe.”

“While the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring residents to stay home as much as possible, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recognizes the need to protect the public by looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that make roads unsafe,” reads a statement issued by the department Monday.

For drivers, these violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, and failing to stop for signs and signals.

For pedestrians, violations include crossing the street illegally and failing to yield to drivers who have the right of way.

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Violations for bicyclists include riding on the wrong side of the road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the same traffic laws that apply to drivers.

“Just because there’s less traffic doesn’t mean traffic rules go out the window,” said Sergeant Robert Hill with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “To protect you and your family, we want to make sure those that are out are following rules intended to keep them safe.”

The safety of bicyclists and pedestrians remains a “top priority” for the department, as they have investigated 10 deadly and 270 injury collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians in 2020 so far.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department offered the following tips when out biking, driving or walking:

  • PEDESTRIANS
    • Only cross at marked crosswalks or intersections with a stop sign or signal.
    • Look for cars backing up. Avoid going between parked cars.
    • Make eye contact with drivers. Don’t assume they see you.
    • Wear bright clothing during the day and use a flashlight when walking at night.
  • DRIVERS
    • Wait for pedestrians to cross the street. Be courteous and patient.
    • Stay off the phone.
    • Follow the speed limit.
    • Look for pedestrians when backing up or turning.
  • BICYCLISTS
    • Always wear a helmet. Helmets are required by law for anyone under 18.
    • Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle.

Everyone who is out is reminded to practice physical distancing measures, when feasible, staying at least six feet away from others.

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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Michael Brown has lived in Santa Clarita his whole life. Graduating from Saugus High School in 2016, he continued to stay local by attending The Master’s University, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Michael joined KHTS in January of 2018 as a news intern, and has since gone on to become the News Director for the KHTS Newsroom. Since joining KHTS, Michael has covered many breaking news stories (both on scene and on air), interviewed dozens of prominent state and federal political figures, and interacted with hundreds of residents from Santa Clarita. When he is not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, as well as reading any comic book he can get his hands on.