City of Davis

Ever run a red light, jaywalk, or speed through a school zone? Most of us have. But none of us should. The City of Davis Street Smarts program addresses an issue that affects us all...driver, pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

STREET SMARTS — a traffic safety education program-is designed to get people thinking in order to help make our streets safer. We use public education to build awareness, provide safety tips, and to remind us all to take responsibility for our actions on the road.

Street Smarts is focused on:

• Speeding
• Red light running
• Stop sign running
• Distracted Driving
• School zone safety
• Crosswalk safety and compliance

These behaviors are the leading causes of accidents in Davis, and particularly impact our most vulnerable populations - school kids and pedestrians. Our goal is to reduce the number of traffic-related accidents, injuries and deaths. We encourage people to adopt new attitudes and behaviors that will make our streets, roads and highways safer and friendlier for everyone who uses them.

The Street Smarts program is supported by a Safe Routes to School grant, and also promotes the use of walking, biking, and other forms of alternative transportation to get to and from school. Fewer cars on the road means better air quality, less traffic congestion, fewer traffic incidents, and healthier children.

It's just another way we can respect the community in which we live!

2011 Street Smarts Traffic Safety Poster Contest

Please join us for our annual elementary school Traffic Safety Poster Contest Art Show & Award Ceremony. This has been a very successful event for the past four years and this year was no exception. We received over 100 posters from the elementary schools citywide!

Street Smarts Poster Contest Art Opening & Award Ceremony

Davis Art Center, 1919 F Street

December 9th

Opening, 5-7 pm

Award Ceremony, 5:30 pm

Art Show, December 9th-19th

Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza will participate in a short award ceremony where we will honor the important work of these young artists. Please invite your friends and family and come learn more about how you can walk, bike, and drive safely in Davis.

QUESTIONS?

Need more information? Contact the Street Smarts Coordinator at rhartsough@cityofdavis.org or at 530-757-5640.

Pace Car program

Street Smarts is proud to sponsor the City of Davis Police Department's Pace Car program.  Click here for more information.

Street Smarts Video Public Service Announcements

Street Smarts Advertisements

Contact

Rachel Hartsough
Street Smarts Coordinator
Public Works Department
1717 Fifth Street Davis, CA 95616

Phone: (530) 757-5640 - Fax: (530) 758-4738