Tempe Police Increasing Bicycle Enforcement
ASU students are back and as a result the Tempe Police are temporarily increasing enforcement of bicycle and pedestrian laws near campus:
The department said the most frequent violations include bicyclists riding against traffic flow, riding on sidewalks, bicycle red light/stop sign violations and pedestrian signal violations.
Fortunately, the increased enforcement is being coupled with education about local bicycle and pedestrian laws:
Officers will educate citizens on city and state laws pertaining to bicyclists and pedestrians….The department already partnered with ASU officers to distribute pamphlets during freshman orientation while attending move-in days at the university.
This effort by the Tempe Police clearly makes sense given that wrong-way and sidewalk riding are significant contributors to bicycle-car collisions in the Phoenix area.
Remember, you CAN get a DUI on a bicycle. So it would behoove you to read up on bicycle laws!
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