SEYMOUR, WI – A 24-year-old Seymour man nearly hit a child and a crossing guard in a crosswalk on Hickory Street Tuesday morning.
Police say the vehicle went through the crosswalk, and was so close to the student that snow brushed off the vehicle onto her, according to police.
“Sadly we have had a string of occurrences at that intersection where people are not driving the speed limit in the school, they are not seeing the blinking red lights, the high visibility vests that our crossing guard wears or their stop sign,” said Officer Brett Stauber of the Seymour Police Department.
He says they are taking driving violations in crosswalks seriously.
“We are stepping up enforcement patrols to let people know that we are out here and we are watching for these violations and our kids need to be safe when they are on their way to and from school.”
It was discovered that the man was operating after revocation with 12 prior offenses.
The male said he was trying to get to work and that his windshield was fogged up.
“Due to the severity of the incident and the driver’s driving history, he did receive four citations.”
Seymour Police are using an incident involving a driver with obstructed vision as a reminder to clear your cars of snow and frost before driving.
“We encourage people to give themselves enough time in the morning to take into consideration what the roadway conditions are going to be like and what their car is going to be like if it was parked out overnight.”
The incident serves as a reminder on how important crossing guards are and how dangerous it is to drive distracted and with obstructed vision.
“Your windshield and rear window need to be unobstructed along with your mirrors. Not only should your windshield be free of debris but should also be free of fog and condensation.”
Stauber said later that day, they pulled over a vehicle that was covered in snow.
“The person probably made one swipe with their arm and the rest of the car was completely covered in snow. It is completely unsafe to be driving like that but we see it too often.”
Officer Stauber says you can be pulled over and cited for having obstructed vision.
