Let's begin with the Wisconsin Pedestrian Policy Plan:
Objective 4.0: Enforcement
Working in partnership with local governments and other
interested stakeholders, WisDOT will work to improve the enforcement of laws
to prevent dangerous and illegal behavior by motorists, pedestrians and
bicyclists.
Action 4.1 WisDOT will continue partnerships with local
law enforcement
Action 4.2 Locals should increase enforcement efforts
Action 4.3 WisDOT will review pedestrian related laws
Action 4.4 WisDOT will look for opportunities to
enhance crossing guard programs
Action 4.5 WisDOT will promote education and
enforcement of the 25 mph speed zones
Wisconsin
Pedestrian Policy Plan 2020, Executive
Summary, pages 22-24, 2002.
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The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information center
(PBIC)
offers an excellent discussion of whether the target should be the
pedestrian or the motorist, including an overview which highlights
motorist behaviors that threaten pedestrians: speed, turning
vehicles, drivers who pass on the left, carelessness, and blatant
disregard; and pedestrian duties: safe crossing behavior and
compliance with traffic signals. Also provided is a “Recipe for
Success” for pedestrian enforcement activities. (PBIC)
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Police departments in Wisconsin have
conducted formal pedestrian enforcement activities, including
Cedarburg (262-375-7620 (Chief Thomas
Frank),
cpd@ci.cedarburg.wi.us), and _______ [others to be added.]
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In the early 1990s, the U.S. DOT National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Law
Enforcement Pedestrian Safety Manual (DOT HS 808 008 NTS-23). NOTE
THAT NHTSA IS REVISING THIS MANUAL.
In 2001, the Wisconsin DOT, Bureau of
Transportation Safety sponsored a Pedestrian Safety & Law
Enforcement Training program in Green Bay. Attendees received
extensive materials.
Madison Police Officer Stacey Vilas has
developed a Pedestrian Law Enforcement Training Program which is
available through Wisconsin Walks. Departments interested in
hosting this training in 2005 are encouraged to contact us at
info@wisconsinwalks.org.
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