On Saturday September 17, 2022, Saugerties Police conducted a four-hour Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement detail in the Village of Saugerties. The purpose of the awareness / enforcement detail was to educate pedestrians on the proper use of pedestrian crosswalks and proper activation/use of pedestrian cross walk signals. As a result of the initiative, in just under three hours, officers issued over 50 warning summonses to pedestrian caught in violation of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Pedestrian Laws. Saugerties Police conducts the Pedestrian Safety Program yearly with funding received in the form of a grant obtained through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The grant covers the  total cost of educational materials and the officer’s salary.

“Pedestrian safety is about the preservation of life. We have suffered the loss of  too many pedestrians who are struck by automobiles yearly throughout our nation, and here in Saugerties. Education and Enforcement are key in reducing these unnecessary fatalities”. -Chief Joseph A Sinagra