Crime & Safety

Arlington Police Bust Drivers Not Yielding To Pedestrians (Video)

Arlington police were in Virginia Square to issue failure-to-yield citations Thursday morning.

Arlington police were in Virginia Square to issue failure-to-yield citations Thursday morning.
Arlington police were in Virginia Square to issue failure-to-yield citations Thursday morning. (Image via ACPD)

ARLINGTON, VA — If you've ever tried to cross the street in Arlington and had to worry about a driver blowing through a crosswalk without noticing you, this video is sweet justice.

Arlington County police conducted a "high-visibility pedestrian enforcement campaign" at the intersection of Fairfax Drive and N. Kansas Street, where they issued 25 summonses for failure to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk.

In the video, an officer wearing a bright yellow shirt can be seen crossing the street as two drivers drive right past, prompting the officer to point at both vehicles.

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