One of the many accidents along Jahnke Road in 2000

From 1997 to 1999, the City experienced 19,300 vehicle crashes or one every 82 minutes.  37% of these crashes involved fatalities or personal injuries.   45 citizens were killed and 11,244 were injured.  Transportation safety and mobility is everyone's responsibility.

These safety tips are provided to help create a safer community -

Do your part in making Richmond and Jahnke Road
- Traffic Safe!

• Buckle up to avoid serious injuries
• Drive attentively - avoid Driver Error
• STOP at all RED LIGHTS
• Obey speed limits - Don't Speed
• Make complete stops
• Yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks
• When walking - Cross at intersections - Don't Jaywalk
• When bicycling - obey all signals and regulations
• Minimize cell phone use while driving
• Keep vehicle in good condition at all times
• Don't tailgate - keep room between you and the vehicle in front
• If you drink - Don't Drive
  

The Pledge -
      "I pledge to follow these traffic safety tips and encourage others to do the same.  I support the principal that transportation safety is everyone's responsibility - especially mine".