Upcoming Pedestrian Safety Enforcement - 05/15/24

The Astoria Police Department will conduct directed crosswalk enforcement throughout the city to increase the safety of all pedestrians and drivers. This initiative is being funded through a grant from Oregon Impact. 

On May 23, 2024, the Astoria Police Department will have extra officers on duty participating in a pedestrian safety enforcement program.  This enforcement effort will focus on drivers who fail to yield to an officer acting as a pedestrian crossing at marked and unmarked crosswalks.  Additionally, officers will be watching for vehicles that pass vehicles that stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk and other traffic violations.  The fine for failing to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian or for passing a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian is $265.00.

Officers will focus their enforcement efforts on Marine Dr. & 6^th St., Marine Dr. & 17^th St., Marine Dr. & 10^th St., Klaskanine Ave. & 7^th St., and Lief Erikson Dr. & 37^th St. 

If you have any questions about this project, contact Sergeant Thomas Litwin of the Astoria Police Department at 503-325-4411 or by email at Tlitwin@astoria.gov. Your concerns and feedback are important to us.