Fairfax County supervisors on April 16 are expected to set a public hearing for May 7 at 4 p.m. to discuss proposed county-code amendments aimed at protecting pedestrians from vehicles.
The changes would allow the Fairfax County Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs at marked crosswalks indicating that motorists are required to stop for pedestrians. In addition, one of the amendments would prohibit motorists from overtaking vehicles that have stopped for pedestrians.
If supervisors approve the code amendments, officials subsequently would request to modify signage at a cost of $95,000. Those funds already are available.
