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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Moreno Valley Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
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| Date/Time Written: |
October 29, 2009 |
| Type of Incident: |
Pedestrian Decoy Program |
| Date/Time of Incident: |
October 29, 2009 / 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
| Location(s) of Incident: |
John F. Kennedy Dr. & La Brisas Way, Eucalyptus Ave. & Sunnymeadows Dr., Sunnymead Ranch Pkwy & Old County Rd. |
| Reporting Officer: |
Sergeant Jacqueline Horton |
| File Number: |
Various |
Details:
 In response to complaints from the public and local crossing guards, the Moreno Valley Traffic Team conducted a Pedestrian Decoy Program today. The Department has received numerous complaints regarding motorists not stopping for pedestrians in various crosswalks and intersections throughout the City. These intersections are utilized for students walking to and from local schools in the area. The California Vehicle Code requires motorists to yield to all pedestrians in a crosswalk.
 Today’s operation was conducted at several locations throughout the City. The locations were at John F. Kennedy Dr. x La Brisas Way, Eucalyptus Ave. x Sunnymeadows Dr., Sunnymead Ranch Pkwy x Old Country Rd. This operation is just one aspect of the Department’s Directed Enforcement Program. This program utilized an undercover police officer walking in the crosswalk. In previous operations many of the motorists stopped for these violations said they never saw the pedestrian in the crosswalk. In an effort to make our pedestrian more visible, he was dressed today in a large “Ginger Bread Man” outfit. Many motorists who were stopped today still said they never saw the “Ginger Bread Man” in the crosswalk. Our goal is to make motorists more aware of their surroundings and to be vigilant while driving, especially near schools and crosswalks.
Today during our decoy program, 47 motorists received citations for “failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk” and four vehicles were impounded where drivers were found to be driving while unlicensed or suspended.
This program is scheduled to run through the Holiday Season at various locations throughout the city. For additional information the Moreno Valley Police Department Traffic Division may be reached at (951) 486-6900.
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