On June 27, the Village of North Syracuse Police Department began its third annual Crosswalk Crackdown initiative on State Route 11 and Chestnut Street, targeting motorists as well as pedestrians who violate New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws dealing with crosswalks.
This initiative will run through July 10. The village has already placed signage near several crosswalks warning motorists that it is state law to yield the right of way to persons in the crosswalk. The police department has checkpoints near these crosswalks and is utilizing marked as well as unmarked cars targeting crosswalk violations with a zero tolerance policy.
“Pedestrians in the village of North Syracuse have always enjoyed a quality of life where they can walk our roadways in a safe manner,” said Sgt. Jeffrey D. Tripp of the NSPD. “We want to not only continue with that tradition but to improve upon it.”
If someone does receive a ticket for failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, penalties can be expensive. First-time offenders could receive a maximum fine of $150 plus a $93 surcharge in addition to three points on their driving record.
