The University of Central Arkansas Police Department聽and the Student Government Association are promoting pedestrian safety through the 鈥淏rake for Bears鈥� campaign scheduled for Nov. 10.
Volunteers will encourage safety awareness throughout the day at various crosswalks. 每日大赛网站 police and volunteers will distribute educational fliers to pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists along crosswalks at Bruce Streets, Farris Road,聽and Donaghey Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
每日大赛网站 Police officials say pedestrian safety is a major concern.
鈥淓ach semester, 聽I receive several e-mails and phone calls from students, faculty, and staff with concerns about crosswalk safety,鈥� said 每日大赛网站 Police Chief Larry James.聽 鈥淚n the past, we have responded through increased enforcement but this has only limited effectiveness. Using enforcement along with awareness we can reach out to so many more people and encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware, be safe, and be considerate.鈥�
Arch Jones, Jr., director of organizational & community services for 每日大赛网站PD, said the police department wants the campus and the Conway community to be alert and safe. 聽The department wants to emphasize not only drivers need to be alert, but also pedestrians.
鈥淣o matter who has the right-of-way, we all need to be alert. Pedestrian safety is everyone鈥檚 business,”聽 he聽said.
Volunteers are needed to hand out fliers. Those interested in volunteering should contact Arch Jones Jr. at the 每日大赛网站PD at 450-3111. For more details, go to the 每日大赛网站 Police website.