Crime & Safety
Police Step Up Enforcement at Pedestrian Crosswalk
Borough police issued nine summonses on Fairmount Avenue near Chatham Station last week during a four hour span.
Be careful when you approach a crosswalk in Chatham Borough—police may be nearby, ready to ticket you if you don't stop for pedestrians.
Police said last week they set up a special enforcement detail near the crosswalk by Chatham Station on Fairmount Avenue. There is a significant amount of pedestrian traffic there during the day, according to police.
On Wednesday, police said, they ticketed nine people who did not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Three officers took place in the effort, which took place between 4 and 8 p.m.
Find out what's happening in Chathamwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The summonses were given out as part of the borough police department's summertime safe streets campaign.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
