San Francisco Police Don Chicken Costumes to Catch Speeding Drivers

Officers in costumes aim to increase driver awareness and reduce pedestrian accidents at crosswalks.

San Francisco police have conducted five costume exercises over the past six months to catch speeding drivers.
Officers dress up in inflatable chicken costumes and other characters to draw attention to crosswalks.
Each exercise results in approximately 30 to 40 citations with fines up to $400 for failing to yield to pedestrians.
Despite the high number of citations, police report increased driver awareness and compliance over time.
The initiative follows a tragic incident where a 76-year-old man was struck and killed at one of the monitored crosswalks.