MOORPARK POLICE TO REWARD SAFETY.Byline: Sylvia L. Oliande Daily News Staff Writer Moorpark police will be on the lookout next month for children and teen-agers on bikes, skateboards skateboards mini surfboard supported on roller-skate wheels; 1960s craze enjoyed renaissance. [Am. Hist.: Sann, 151–152] See : Fads and in-line skates Skates may refer to:
Youngsters who are seen wearing proper safety gear and obeying traffic laws will get gift certificates from local merchants as part of the Moorpark Rotary Club's ``Wheel Safe'' Summer Kickoff program, to be held weekdays through June 12. The deputies will patrol the city from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., trying to make contact with students from elementary through high school as they travel to and from campus. ``We wanted to use the time to our advantage to get the word out,'' said Senior Deputy Kory Martinelli. ``When a kid is stopped and gets a reward for doing something right, what is it they are going to talk about all day at school?'' Deputies will be especially alert for in-line skaters and skateboarders wearing helmets, knee pads and wrist guards, and bicyclists riding on the right side of the road. ``It's important for us to get actual patrol deputies out there,'' Martinelli said. ``We want to encourage them to be active with the kids. We want the kids to develop a trust with us.'' Members of the Rotary Club also will ride along to talk to those students the deputies stop. The program also is sponsored by the city of Moorpark, the Moorpark business community and the Moorpark Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. . The program is being held near the end of the school year because traffic mishaps and head injuries increase during the summer months, Martinelli said. He could not cite statistics that illustrate what he said is well known among police. Normally, when deputies spot a teen-ager or child not wearing proper safety gear or breaking traffic laws, they give the youngster a verbal warning Verbal Warning are a punk band from the Nottingham area that played with bands like Conflict, Chumbawumba,Flux of Pink Indians, Rudimentary Peni, Napalm Death and The Subhumans. rather than a citation. Even when skaters and skateboarders are caught on private property, the deputies will cite the teen only if the property owner pursues trespassing charges, Martinelli said. Deputies instead encourage skaters to take advantage of a part-time skating skating: see ice skating; ice dancing; roller skating. skating Sport in which bladelike runners or sets of wheels attached to shoes are used for gliding on ice or on surfaces other than ice. facility available at Arroyo Vista Park or to find another safe place to skate skate, fish: see ray. skate Any of nine genera (suborder Rajoidea) of rounded to diamond-shaped rays. These bottom-dwellers are found from tropical to near-Arctic waters and from the shallows to depths of more than 9,000 ft (2,700 m). . The department are expected to give out 100 bags, containing a mix of gift certificates donated by Ameci Pizza, Taco Bell Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., is a Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain based in Irvine, California, United States. The restaurant has locations primarily in the United States and Canada, but also operates outlets in several other markets. , Burger King, Carl's Jr., Crazy 4 Books, Baskin Robbins, Video Tyme, Subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. , Wendy's, Regal Cinemas and Allstate Insurance. BIKERS Proper safety measures safety measures, n.pl actions (e.g., use of glasses, face masks) taken to protect patients and office personnel from such known hazards as particles and aerosols from high-speed rotary instruments, mercury vapor, radiation exposure, anesthetic and for bicycle riders are: Wear a helmet. It's the law for riders under 18. Ride on the right side of the road, close to the curb. Stop for stop signs and walk bicycles across the road. SKATERS Proper safety measures for in-line skaters and skateboarders are: Wear a helmet, knee pads and wrist guards. Stay out of the street. Get permission from property owners before using private property. Source: Moorpark Police Department. CAPTION(S): Box BOX: BIKERS / SKATERS (see text) |
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