S.T.E.P. UNIT
EDUCATION/ENGINEERING/ENFORCEMENT
TO REDUCE
DEATH &
SERIOUS INJURY
Project PEDS is the Marietta Police Department's response to addressing the pedestrian related crashes within the Marietta city limits.
WHY PROJECT PEDS?
From 2002 to 2005 there have been 14 pedestrian related fatality crashes in Marietta. These crashes accounted for 35% of all fatal crashes.
In comparison, the national average is 12% of all fatal crashes are pedestrian fatalities.
Since 2002, 32% of all STEP call-outs have been pedestrian related crashes.
LOCATIONS FOR PROJECT PEDS
(8 OF THE 14 FATALS WERE AT)
7. The South Marietta Parkway between Fairground Street and Aviation Road.
8. Powder Springs Road between Griggs Street and Chestnut Hill Road.
9. Franklin Road between the South Marietta Parkway and Delk Road.
GOALS OF PROJECT PEDS
To reduce the number of our serious injury and fatality crashes within Marietta.
EDUCATION- BY MEDIA RELEASES AND INFORMING THE CITY COURT.
ENGINEERING- BY INCREASING LIGHTING, ADDING SIGNS, FLASHING LIGHTS, AND CROSSWALKS TO THE TARGET AREAS.
ENFORCEMENT- OFFICERS CITING SPEEDING MOTORISTS IN AND APPROACHING THE TARGET AREAS & CITING PEDESTRIANS THAT VIOLATE STATE LAWS IN THESE AREAS
40-6-181 - Speeding
40-6-390 - Reckless Driving
40-6-90 - Pedestrian Must Obey Traffic Control Devices
40-6-91(b) - Pedestrian Must Not Dart Out into Traffic
40-6-92(c) - Pedestrian Must Cross in Crosswalk (where there are adjacent crosswalks)
40-6-95 - Pedestrian Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
40-6-96 - Pedestrian Must Walk on Sidewalk/Shoulder
"THE DIFFERENCE MAKERS"