Police chief urges attention to pedestrian safety as spring arrives

With the onset of spring and anticipation of warmer temperatures, UMass Police Chief John Horvath and the Pedestrian Safety Committee would like to remind all members of the campus community to be safe when moving about on campus. Drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and skateboarders should be mindful of traffic lights, crosswalks and pedestrian-only zones to prevent pedestrian accidents.

The Pedestrian Safety Committee is reiterating the importance of their “R U Ready 2 Stop?” campaign, created in an effort to educate drivers and pedestrians of the dangers of texting while driving and crossing the street.

UMPD will continue its traffic enforcement efforts to ensure campus safety.

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