ESCONDIDO — Police issued more than five dozen citations on Feb. 10 during a crackdown on traffic violations in Escondido.
Officers handed out 68 tickets for various violations made by drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians during the operation, which ran from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the Escondido Police Department.
The citations were issued for such offenses as pedestrians walking in vehicle rights of way, bicyclists riding on the wrong side of streets, and motorists speeding, ignoring traffic signs and signals, or using cell phones while motoring.
“Safety is a shared responsibility, with drivers holding the greatest responsibility to keep other road users safe,” interim Escondido Police Chief Kevin Toth said. “We hope this operation serves as a reminder to everyone to practice due care and to look out for one another.”
Funding for the detail came from a grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
