BLOOMINGTON — As local students prepare to return to the classroom, the Bloomington Police Department has launched a targeted traffic safety blitz aimed at protecting pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists across the city.
The enhanced enforcement initiative comes ahead of the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Police officials said officers are taking a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe driving behaviors, with a focus on areas near schools, bus stops, crosswalks, and high-crash corridors.
Using crash data and input from resident complaints, department data analysts identified key intersections and street stretches that see recurring traffic violations and accidents.
During the campaign, officers will actively issue citations for violations including speeding, running red lights and stop signs, failing to yield to pedestrians, making illegal right turns on red, and driving while using a mobile phone.
“Our goal is simple: to make Bloomington’s roadways safer for everyone who uses them,” said BPD Capt. Ryan Pedigo. “With children heading back to school and more pedestrians and bicyclists moving through the city, we are asking drivers to slow down, pay attention, follow traffic laws, and help us keep the community safe.”
City officials urged drivers to exercise extra caution in the coming weeks as traffic increases with the combined return of MCCSC students and Indiana University traffic.
Residents seeking non-emergency assistance from the Bloomington Police Department can call 812-339-4477.
