In 2024, over 71,000 pedestrians were injured and almost 18 percent of all traffic deaths were pedestrians. We can all benefit from keeping Pedestrian Safety Tips in mind to protect ourselves and family members.
For Pedestrians:
Be Visible: Wear light-colored or reflective clothing and use a flashlight at night.
Stay Aware: Put away cell phones and don’t wear headphones to hear approaching vehicles.
Use Sidewalks When Available and Walk Facing Trafficto see oncoming vehicles.
Use Designated Crosswalks and Obey Traffic Signals: Look left, right, and left again before crossing, and keep looking until you are safely on the other side.
Make Eye Contactto acknowledge and ensure the driver sees you.
For Drivers:
Be Alert:Always watch for pedestrians, especially at dawn, dusk, or in bad weather.
Be Patient: Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and stop well before the crosswalk so other drivers can also see the pedestrians.
Always Look for and Yield to Pedestriansat crosswalks when you have a green light to turn or if right turns are allowed at red lights as indicated by local traffic laws.
Be Vigilant While Making Turns and Backing Up:Be extra cautious around cars that are turning or backing up, as pedestrians can be hidden from view.
Obey Speed Limits and Stop Signs: Drive within posted speed limits, come to a complete stop at stop signs, and slowdown in school zones, residential, and commercial areas.
Vision Zero is an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, and fair mobility. Rockville is committed to making Vision Zero initiatives a priority and provides updates on the City’s Vision Zero Projects. For information about Pedestrian Safety programs and projects in Montgomery County, visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-PedSafety/index.html.
7/7/26, a male, age 27, was arrested on an outstanding warrant through the Montgomery County Police Department for assault and theft during a traffic stop in the 200 Blk. Hurley Avenue.
7/8/26, a male, age 35, was arrested for DUI after a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and First Street.
7/9/26, a female, age 37, was arrested for assault in the 700 Blk. Twinbrook Parkway.
7/9/26, a male, age 34, was arrested for burglary, malicious destruction of property, and disorderly conduct in the 1300 Blk. Canterbury Way.
7/12/26, a male, age 41, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the 500 Blk. Calvin Lane.
7/12/26, a male, age 34, was arrested for shoplifting in the 400 Blk. Redland Boulevard.
7/13/26, a male, age 25, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the Unit Blk. W. Montgomery Avenue.
Incidents
100 Blk. Gibbs Street, an unknown juvenile male stole a wallet after the wallet fell from the victim’s pocket at 12:30 p.m. on 7/7/26.
1700 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, a known male assaulted the victim after becoming enraged at 1:37 p.m. on 7/7/26. Charges have been filed.
12900 Blk. Shady Grove Road, an unknown male defrauded the victim of personal property between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on 7/6/26. Incident reported on 7/7/26.
700 Blk. Azalea Drive, an unknown subject defrauded the victim of personal funds at 8:40 p.m. on 7/7/26.
500 Blk. Winding Rose Drive, an unknown male attempted to gain entry to the victim’s locked vehicle at 3:29 a.m. on 7/8/26.
1200 Blk. Simmons Drive, an unknown subject stole coins from the victim’s locked vehicle by unknown means between 9:00 p.m. on 7/7/26 and 6:30 a.m. on 7/8/26.
300 Blk. Prettyman Drive, a known subject assaulted the victim after a verbal dispute at 11:51 a.m. on 7/8/26. The victim was referred for charges.
900 Blk. Lewis Avenue, an unknown subject stole personal property from the victim’s unsecured vehicle between 10:00 p.m. on 7/7/26 and 2:00 p.m. on 7/8/26.
200 Blk. W. Edmonston Drive, an unknown subject stole the victim’s black Gotrax Rival electric scooter and charger from the front yard between 9:00 p.m. on 7/7/26 and 1:00 p.m. on 7/8/26.
200 Blk. N. Washington Street, a known subject became disorderly in a business, disturbing patrons at 12:23 a.m. on 7/9/26. Charges have been filed.
800 Blk. Nelson Street, two canines, possibly “pit bulls”, attacked the victim without provocation requiring the victim to seek medical treatment at 8:33 p.m. on 7/8/26. The dogs’ owner left the scene and neglected to provide identification.
200 Blk. King Farm Boulevard, three unknown subjects stole the victim’s pink 2026 Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle from a parking garage and later abandoned the motorcycle outside the parking garage between 10:00 p.m. on 7/9/26 and 10:00 a.m. on 7/10/26.
700 Blk. Rockville Pike, a known female assaulted the victim/employee after a verbal dispute at approx. 10:00 a.m. on 7/10/26. The parties were referred for charges and the subject was trespassed.
Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue, a known male assulted the victim for unknown reasons at approx. 10:55 a.m. on 7/10/26. The victim was referred for charges.
Unit Blk. Research Place, a known male unlawfully entered a storage facility and stole cash at 10:08 p.m. on 7/10/26. Charges are forthcoming.
14900 Blk. Shady Grove Road, an unknown subject stole the victim’s unsecured blue Dahon electric bicycle and magenta helmet that was left outside a business at approx. 12:40 p.m. on 7/10/26.
1400 Blk. Rockville Pike, the victim reported that an unknown male stole her sandals after pushing her at approx. 1:28 a.m. on 7/11/26.
1600 Blk. E. Jefferson Street, an unknown subject stole a package from the interior entrance of a residential building at approx. 10:00 a.m. on 7/10/26.
1000 Blk. Taft Street, two unknown subjects discharged firearms in a commercial parking lot at approx. 4:20 a.m. on 7/11/26.
1700 Blk. Henry Road, an unknown subject stole a solar panel from the side of the victim’s residence between 11:44 p.m. on 7/10/26 and 1:23 a.m. on 7/11/26.
200 Blk. Reading Terrace, a known male violated an active protective order at 9:00 a.m. on 7/11/26. Charges have been filed.
1300 Blk. Rockville Pike, unknown subjects defrauded the victims of personal funds on 7/11/26. Incident reported on 7/12/26.
Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue, an unknown subject assaulted the victim by throwing water on her at 2:30 p.m. on 7/13/26.
