The Fort Lee police department is getting it right when it comes to pedestrian safety. They are targeting the drivers who are endangering pedestrians and whom caused 62 pedestrian deaths last year.
So to attract attention to crosswalks and pedestrian safety the Fort Lee police department is using a police officer dressed in a Donald Duck costume. When drivers did not stop for the very obvious duck, they gave the drivers tickets.
According to Police Chief Keith Bendul "Two years ago we had 62 people struck in Fort Lee. At this time I'm glad to tell that in the past two years it's down to 40. That number is still higher than zero which is my ultimate goal".
One driver went a little bit quackers over this. One women tried to claim to the news she had duckophobia... or in other words she is extremely selfish and cares more about a small fine than she does about human lives. Which perhaps raises the question when in one city alone this is killing around 50 people a year do we need stiffer penalties including possibly jail time?
Police Chief Bendul also said "When you see a pedestrian whether it's a young child or an adult stop and let the pedestrian cross and then proceed with your day".
Now this should be common sense. Sadly for many including duckophobia lady it isn't.
Not only do I hope the Fort Lee police department continues and expands this program, I hope to see other police departments taking up similar programs and targeting drivers.
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