BRODHEAD - The Brod-head Police Department issued 18 warnings in four hours for failing to stop for pedestrians after an officer posed as a pedestrian on July 14.
A Community Service Officer, dressed in bright civilian clothing, repeatedly crossed the street at the intersection of Wisconsin 11 and 13th Street. Meanwhile, a Brodhead Police officer monitored the crosswalk and stopped any driver who failed to yield for the plainclothes officer, according to a Brodhead Police statement.
Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes said the 18 drivers stopped during the four-hour period were let off with warnings, although crosswalk violations can incur penalties between $150 and $326.
Hughes said police have received several complaints regarding drivers not stopping for pedestrians. Therefore, the officers also gave offenders handouts that explain state laws regarding pedestrians.
Current state law requires drivers to yield the right of way to any pedestrian who has entered the crosswalk. Drivers are not permitted to proceed across a crosswalk until all pedestrians have left the crosswalk.
Although officers only issued warnings for crosswalk violations, they cited a driver for driving with a revoked license and a motorcyclist for violating the conditions of their driving permit.
A Community Service Officer, dressed in bright civilian clothing, repeatedly crossed the street at the intersection of Wisconsin 11 and 13th Street. Meanwhile, a Brodhead Police officer monitored the crosswalk and stopped any driver who failed to yield for the plainclothes officer, according to a Brodhead Police statement.
Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes said the 18 drivers stopped during the four-hour period were let off with warnings, although crosswalk violations can incur penalties between $150 and $326.
Hughes said police have received several complaints regarding drivers not stopping for pedestrians. Therefore, the officers also gave offenders handouts that explain state laws regarding pedestrians.
Current state law requires drivers to yield the right of way to any pedestrian who has entered the crosswalk. Drivers are not permitted to proceed across a crosswalk until all pedestrians have left the crosswalk.
Although officers only issued warnings for crosswalk violations, they cited a driver for driving with a revoked license and a motorcyclist for violating the conditions of their driving permit.