Pedestrian & Vehicle Safety In Tuxedo Park
Posted May 2, 2022
Dear Tuxedo Park Residents, the long winter is finally over. More residents enjoy the beautiful outdoors that Tuxedo Park offers with the warmer weather. As a result, we see an increase in pedestrian activity and vehicular traffic.
Our goal is to reduce accidents for motorists and pedestrians throughout Tuxedo Park through enforcement and education. All drivers know or should know the significant contributors to motor vehicle/pedestrian accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the number one cause of accidents is speeding, distracted driving, and driving while intoxicated.
The speed limit throughout the Village of Tuxedo Park is 30 Miles Per Hour. Most of the roads are narrow and winding and, in many areas, provide limited sight visibility, especially at dusk. Navigating these roads is challenging, even at 30 miles per hour. We recommend that everyone drives slower than 30 Miles per hour at a more reasonable and prudent speed to operate their vehicle safely.
To encourage safer driving, we plan to increase enforcement of speeding and other safety violations by issuing more tickets and giving fewer warnings. From September 21st until now, we have issued 87 warnings and 33 tickets to provide perspective. Seven of those tickets were for speeding. We will take a zero-tolerance approach to gain compliance and ensure the safety of our residents. And remember, you pedestrians play a role, too - Flow against traffic, don't drown out vehicle noise with your headphones, form a single file when vehicles approach, and wear bright clothing.
I will be sharing this safety information with our landscape contractors, vendors, and delivery companies.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Sincerely,
Chief Dave Conklin and The Village of Tuxedo Park Police Department.