City of Gresham, OR
09/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2025 10:50
Update: Gresham Police pedestrian safety operation results
UPDATE: 9/10/2025
On Sept. 9, 2025, between 4:00 and 8:00 pm, Gresham Police conducted a pedestrian safety mission in the area of East Burnside Street and 181st Avenue. The mission focused on pedestrian-related violations commonly referred to as "jaywalking."
Officers made 19 pedestrian stops. Eleven citations were issued for pedestrian fail to obey a traffic control device (ORS 814.020), and eight warnings were given for the same violation.
This mission was part of a larger statewide effort to improve safety through both education and enforcement.
Funding for this pedestrian safety operation was made possible through a grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon's Department of Transportation.
Gresham Police will continue working with partners such as Oregon Impact to reduce crashes and injuries in our community through education, outreach, and traffic enforcement.
9/9/2025: Officers planning for grant funded pedestrian safety operation
The Gresham Police Department will conduct a pedestrian safety operation on Tuesday, Sept. 9, on 181 Avenue, between SE Division Street and NE Halsey Street. The department is hoping to raise pedestrian safety awareness for drivers and pedestrians through a two-pronged approach: education and enforcement of pedestrian right-of-way laws.
The operation will be conducted between 4:00 - 8:00 pm with warning signs posted prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone. Pedestrian safety education is vital to keeping our roads safe. Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians who are waiting to cross, or who are already crossing the roadway.
Motorists are also required to stop at all crosswalks when there is a vehicle already stopped in a lane next to the lane they are traveling in. Refer to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 811.028, titled Failure to Stop and Remain Stopped for a Pedestrian, for specifics on the law regarding drivers. Refer to ORS Chapter 814 for laws pertaining to pedestrians.
Funding for this pedestrian safety operation is made possible through a grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon's Department of Transportation.
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