City passes pedestrian ordinance

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

After much discussion about pedestrian safety, the City of Milford recently passed an ordinance that would prohibit a pedestrian to approach vehicles within 200 feet of a traffic signal unless that vehicle is legally parked at the curb on the shoulder. Pedestrians may also not be in the median unless they are crossing the highway at a crosswalk. Anyone who …

Pedestrian ordinances discussed at city workshop

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council continued their discussion about implementing a pedestrian safety ordinance at a recent workshop. The ordinance will appear on a future council agenda for further discussion and vote. City Manager Mark Whitfield wanted to allow council the opportunity to make any adjustments they felt necessary before putting it on an agenda. The new ordinance would make it unlawful …