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Area police officials are conducting a regionwide pedestrian sting this month as part of a public safety campaign funded by state and local governments.
The $375,000 Street Smart campaign - which began yesterday and will continue for the next four weeks - offers overtime pay to uniformed police officers throughout the region for strolling along crosswalks and stopping any vehicles that refuse to yield the right of way.See the full content of this document
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Areawide Program Targets Pedestrian Safety
"We're hoping the campaign will make drivers think twice about roaring through intersections during tourist season," said D.C. police Sgt. Stephen R. Barton, with the District...
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