Cars Can Kill: Learning to Stop for Pedestrians

Sick of almost getting hit by heedless drivers around Somerville? The Somerville Police Department hears ya. Boston drivers young and old have a reputation for recklessness, and cities are finally starting to recognize this. According to Wicked Local, the SPD is starting a "Stop for Red, Stop for Pedestrians, or Stop for Blue" campaign this Friday. Officers will patrol crosswalks, issuing warnings and possibly even citations or fines for drivers who fail to stop for people. The campaign will start out at high-volume crosswalks without traffic signals. Locations to be monitored include Elm Street at Chester Street, Highland Avenue at Grove Street, Holland Street T station, Clarendon Hill apartment complex, Broadway at Josephine Avenue, Medford Street at Lowell Street, Holland Street T station, and Highland Avenue at Grove Street. Bostonist wonders how the monitoring will affect driver behavior, and encourages drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to stay safe.

Red light image from Flickr user downing.amanda