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Chief warns pedestrians to use sidewalks; police to start ticketing on Madison Avenue
Summary
Skowhegan Police Chief Bucknam told the Selectboard that pedestrian warnings are ending and officers will begin ticketing pedestrians who walk in roadways where sidewalks exist, citing multiple recent pedestrian accidents; he also urged drivers to obey speed limits as roads clear.
Police Chief Bucknam told the Selectboard that sidewalks are clear of snow and ice and urged residents to use sidewalks rather than walk in the roadway when a sidewalk is available. He said warnings are over and officers will begin issuing tickets to pedestrians on Madison Avenue who fail to use sidewalks, citing multiple pedestrian accidents over the past year to year-and-a-half as the reason for stricter enforcement.
Chief Bucknam also reported an increase in speeding as roads have cleared and urged drivers to obey posted speed limits for safety. The board took no separate vote on enforcement policy during the March 10 meeting; the chief presented this as a change in enforcement practice going forward.
