Enforcement

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Goal: Address traffic and safety concerns by identifying and implementing enforcement measures within the school walk and bike zone.

1. Increase the prevalence of traffic law enforcement in strategic locations during student

morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

Increasing the prevalence of law enforcement officers near the school may help to reduce vehicle speeds, improve compliance with speed limits around the school and increase the likelihood of vehicles yielding to pedestrians. This is a short-term, easy-to-implement recommendation that can be low cost.

2. Investigate the possibility of having an adult crossing guard at the intersection of U.S.

Highway 59, County Highway 18 and 370th (Kolb) Street.

The presence of a trained adult crossing guard can be of invaluable importance to student safety as they cross U.S. Highway 59 and have the added benefit of acting as a source of encouragement to students and reassurance to parents. This person could be a school employee or adult volunteer.

3. Identify the most effective form of automated speed feedback sign to be placed on U.S.

Highway 59 for speeding traffic from both the north and south.

Based on SRTS Team observations and community input, vehicle speeds on U.S. Highway 59 are, or seem to be, higher than the posted limit near the school. WCI observations seemed to confirm this. It is recommended that the City of Ogema, with help of MnDOT, identify the most effective form of automated speed feedback sign to be placed on U.S. Highway 59 in order to reduce vehicle speeds and increase vehicle compliance with speed limits.

For more Enforcement ideas, see Minnesota SRTS Model Policies Tip Sheet (Appendix E).

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