Ted
Fri Sep 14th, 2012, 04:41 PM
In case you find yourself within the city limits of Boulder, be sure to pay attention to the following, else you just might get a fine.... Spread the word !
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Police to focus on enforcement of new crosswalk laws
Earlier this year, the Boulder City Council passed three new laws pertaining to crosswalk safety. From Sept. 17-28, as part of “September Crosswalk Safety Weeks,” the Boulder and CU-Boulder police departments will focus on enforcing these new laws at crosswalks on and around campus.
Here are the new rules:
"Stop at crosswalk required" [7-4-77 (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-4.htm#section7_4_77)] stipulates that when one vehicle stops to yield for a person in a crosswalk, another vehicle going the same direction in an adjacent lane cannot overtake and pass that vehicle.
"8 mph speed limit for bicycles in a crosswalk" [7-5-5 (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-5.htm#section7_5_5)] establishes a speed limit of 8 mph for bicyclists during the immediate approach, entry and traversal of any crosswalk that spans a roadway.
"Pedestrian obedience to traffic signal required" [7-5-15(f) (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-5.htm#section7_5_15)] targets the use of flashing crosswalks (those with flashing yellow crosswalk signs) by requiring a person crossing to enter the crosswalk with the warning device activated.
Fines for breaking these ordinances range from $50 to $125. Drivers may also receive points against their license.
A recent city of Boulder report found that crosswalks at intersections are the most common location for collisions and identified 15 of the most accident-prone spots (http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Transportation/GO_Boulder/Top_15_Locations_Map.pdf). Four of the intersections are along Broadway, adjacent to the CU campus.
For more information on these laws and the ongoing “Heads Up: Mind the Crosswalk” public education campaign, visit http://bitly.com/BoulderCrosswalkSafety (http://bitly.com/BoulderCrosswalkSafety)
http://www.colorado.edu/node/1600241
http://www.colorado.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cbt_thumbnail/public/community-note-images/Cross%20Walk.jpg
Police to focus on enforcement of new crosswalk laws
Earlier this year, the Boulder City Council passed three new laws pertaining to crosswalk safety. From Sept. 17-28, as part of “September Crosswalk Safety Weeks,” the Boulder and CU-Boulder police departments will focus on enforcing these new laws at crosswalks on and around campus.
Here are the new rules:
"Stop at crosswalk required" [7-4-77 (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-4.htm#section7_4_77)] stipulates that when one vehicle stops to yield for a person in a crosswalk, another vehicle going the same direction in an adjacent lane cannot overtake and pass that vehicle.
"8 mph speed limit for bicycles in a crosswalk" [7-5-5 (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-5.htm#section7_5_5)] establishes a speed limit of 8 mph for bicyclists during the immediate approach, entry and traversal of any crosswalk that spans a roadway.
"Pedestrian obedience to traffic signal required" [7-5-15(f) (http://www.colocode.com/boulder2/chapter7-5.htm#section7_5_15)] targets the use of flashing crosswalks (those with flashing yellow crosswalk signs) by requiring a person crossing to enter the crosswalk with the warning device activated.
Fines for breaking these ordinances range from $50 to $125. Drivers may also receive points against their license.
A recent city of Boulder report found that crosswalks at intersections are the most common location for collisions and identified 15 of the most accident-prone spots (http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Transportation/GO_Boulder/Top_15_Locations_Map.pdf). Four of the intersections are along Broadway, adjacent to the CU campus.
For more information on these laws and the ongoing “Heads Up: Mind the Crosswalk” public education campaign, visit http://bitly.com/BoulderCrosswalkSafety (http://bitly.com/BoulderCrosswalkSafety)
http://www.colorado.edu/node/1600241