Bel Aire, like other nearby cities, is looking to improve its walking and biking paths.
While city officials work on creating an updated Biking and Pedestrian master plan, the Bel Aire Police Department is stepping up to ensure the public enjoys outdoors safely.
“Bel Aire, like many small communities, doesn’t have sidewalks in all of their neighborhoods,” explained Police Chief Darrell Atteberry. “We would like people, when they’re out in the street, to wear reflective equipment so they’re easily seen by vehicles.”
The police department is passing out reflective arm bands and belts for walkers, joggers and bikers.
According to Atteberry, the safety initiative came after a resident expressed his concerns to city council about walkers and bikers in the community.
Bel Aire hasn’t had a vehicle-pedestrian accident, but Atteberry doesn’t want to wait until one happens.
(Read more: Top Stories | KSNW)