Plainclothes officers from the Lakewood Police Department are conducting a pedestrian safety enforcement operation in Lakewood today, targeting drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

Officers are positioned at various crosswalks and are observing motorists as pedestrians enter or approach the crosswalk. Drivers who fail to yield are being pulled over by police and may be issued summonses.

The operation is aimed at increasing awareness of pedestrian right-of-way laws and improving safety for pedestrians crossing busy roads.

Motorists are reminded to remain alert and to slow down when approaching marked crosswalks, particularly in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.

Police are urging drivers to exercise caution and yield to pedestrians as required by law.