Quincy Police Quincy Police

Pedestrian SafetyPedestrian Safety

January 16 2013January 16 2013

In Collaboration WithIn Collaboration With

Mayor Thomas P KochMayor Thomas P Koch Commissioner Daniel Ramondi DpwCommissioner Daniel Ramondi Dpw Quincy Planning DepartmentQuincy Planning Department Chief Paul Keenan Quincy PoliceChief Paul Keenan Quincy Police

Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian Accidents

In calendar year 2012 the City Of In calendar year 2012 the City Of Quincy Experienced an upswing in Quincy Experienced an upswing in pedestrian accidents.pedestrian accidents.

There were 98 reported pedestrian There were 98 reported pedestrian accidentsaccidents

There were 5 reported fatalities There were 5 reported fatalities

Fatal Pedestrian Fatal Pedestrian AccidentsAccidents

1/15/12 Sea St Victim 8o Yrs – Charges 1/15/12 Sea St Victim 8o Yrs – Charges Filed Filed

1/31/12 Burgin Pky Victim 55 Yrs – No 1/31/12 Burgin Pky Victim 55 Yrs – No Charges FiledCharges Filed

8/30/12 Quincy Ave Victim 46 Yrs – No 8/30/12 Quincy Ave Victim 46 Yrs – No Charges FiledCharges Filed

11/16/12 Quincy Ave Victim 84 Yrs – No 11/16/12 Quincy Ave Victim 84 Yrs – No Charges Filed Charges Filed

11/19/12 Wall St Victim 67 Yrs – Under 11/19/12 Wall St Victim 67 Yrs – Under Investigation Investigation

Pedestrian GrantPedestrian Grant On May 1, 2012 the Executive Office of Public On May 1, 2012 the Executive Office of Public

Safety and Security Highway Safety Division Safety and Security Highway Safety Division selected the Quincy Police Department to selected the Quincy Police Department to receive $5,000.00 in funding as part of their receive $5,000.00 in funding as part of their FY2012 Pedestrian, Bicycle and Moped-Type FY2012 Pedestrian, Bicycle and Moped-Type Safety Enforcement and Equipment Grant. The Safety Enforcement and Equipment Grant. The Quincy Police Department used this funding on Quincy Police Department used this funding on enforcement and education targeting enforcement and education targeting pedestrian safety. We specifically targeted high pedestrian safety. We specifically targeted high volume pedestrian areas throughout the city. volume pedestrian areas throughout the city. The grant ended on September 30, 2012. In the The grant ended on September 30, 2012. In the end 242 motorists were stopped and 181 end 242 motorists were stopped and 181 citations were issued.citations were issued.

Locations Locations McGrath and ElmMcGrath and Elm Hancock Street and Russell ParkHancock Street and Russell Park Hancock Street and Cottage AveHancock Street and Cottage Ave McGrath and NewcombMcGrath and Newcomb Beale Street and Hancock StreetBeale Street and Hancock Street

Dates of GrantDates of Grant JulyJuly 4 Crosswalk Decoys 4PM - 8PM4 Crosswalk Decoys 4PM - 8PM August August 1 Crosswalk Decoy 4PM - 8PM1 Crosswalk Decoy 4PM - 8PM 6 Targeted Enforcement 2 4PM - 8PM and 6 Targeted Enforcement 2 4PM - 8PM and

4 8AM - 12Noon4 8AM - 12Noon September September 1 Crosswalk Decoy 3PM - 7PM1 Crosswalk Decoy 3PM - 7PM 3 Targeted Enforcement 2 4PM - 8PM and 3 Targeted Enforcement 2 4PM - 8PM and

1 3PM - 7PM1 3PM - 7PM

Anti-Crime ProgramAnti-Crime Program

As Part of the anti-crime program under As Part of the anti-crime program under the direction of Lt Dan Minton, teams of the direction of Lt Dan Minton, teams of two Officers were sent out to enforce two Officers were sent out to enforce pedestrian crosswalk laws. The officers pedestrian crosswalk laws. The officers wrote between 20 and 30 citations each wrote between 20 and 30 citations each day. The officers were assigned to locations day. The officers were assigned to locations throughout the city. The locations included throughout the city. The locations included major intersections, including senior major intersections, including senior citizen housing. This effort produced citizen housing. This effort produced approximately 200 citations approximately 200 citations

Public Safety Awareness Public Safety Awareness

ProgramsPrograms Mayor’s office conducted a pedestrian Mayor’s office conducted a pedestrian

safety show on Quincy Access Cable safety show on Quincy Access Cable Lt. Minton conducted a public safety Lt. Minton conducted a public safety

awareness cable infomercial on Quincy awareness cable infomercial on Quincy Access Cable Access Cable

Lt. Minton, Sergeant Richard Tapper Lt. Minton, Sergeant Richard Tapper conducted a half hour show on Quincy conducted a half hour show on Quincy Access Cable on pedestrian safety.Access Cable on pedestrian safety.

Lt. Minton conducted a community Lt. Minton conducted a community meeting at Atlantic Community Center.meeting at Atlantic Community Center.

Pedestrian safety brochure was distributed Pedestrian safety brochure was distributed at several location throughout the cityat several location throughout the city

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Avoid becoming a VictimAvoid becoming a Victim

Be Aware of your surroundingsBe Aware of your surroundings Cross at pedestrian lightsCross at pedestrian lights Cross at crosswalksCross at crosswalks Wait for cars to come to a complete Wait for cars to come to a complete

stop before crossing even in stop before crossing even in crosswalks.crosswalks.

Watch for turning vehicles; make sure Watch for turning vehicles; make sure the driver sees you and will stop for the driver sees you and will stop for you.you.

Don’t become a VictimDon’t become a Victim

Look Look across ALL lanes you must across ALL lanes you must cross and visually clear each lane cross and visually clear each lane before proceeding. Just because one before proceeding. Just because one motorist stops, do not presume motorist stops, do not presume drivers in other lanes can see you drivers in other lanes can see you and will stop for you.and will stop for you.

Don’t Don’t wear headphones or talk on a wear headphones or talk on a cell phone while crossing.cell phone while crossing.