METHUEN, Mass. — Methuen police are targeting drivers who blow through crosswalks without stopping for pedestrians, but it can sometimes be a dangerous job.
“I almost got hit by the first car and then almost got hit by the second car,” Police Capt. Greg Gallant said.
Boston 25 News reporter Ted Daniel spoke to several people, including one mother who uses the crosswalk regularly with her two children.
Gallant is six feet tall and the crosswalk is painted bright red, but that wasn't enough for drivers to stop Thursday.
“This is the most important time of year because school is staring and you have a lot of students especially at the bus stop. There's a bus stop just down the street from this location,” Gallant said.
“We'll count the number of cars that literally drive by us or the car will stop and almost get rear-ended because nobody else is paying attention,” Melissa O’Connell said.
Traffic enforcement officer Jeff Torrisi says failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk is a $205 fine and points on your license.
“It's a good fine, rightfully should be. You don't want to run over a pedestrian, you don't want to live with that. I think you would rather pay the fine,” he said.
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