Hello community members,

This is Chief Rodney Harr of the Gridley Police Department. I would like everyone to know that the Butte County Fair is fast approaching. With the dates of Thursday, August 25 to Sunday, August 28, 2022.

For those who will be coming to the Butte County Fair and those of us who will be driving through the fair area, I ask everyone to be cautious and attentive to pedestrians crossing the streets and walking the roadside boards.

In the East Gridley Road area, between Fairview Street and Bonnell Avenue, a crosswalk has been temporarily designated for pedestrians crossing from the Knights of Columbus paid parking area located on the south side of East Gridley Road. This crosswalk is fully marked and has safety lighting at night, so pedestrians will be highly visible to all passing motorists. There are also large, illuminated traffic billboards that warn motorists of the crosswalk for eastbound and westbound traffic lanes.

I ask all motorists using this area to SLOW DOWN, control the posted speed limit, and understand that the "safe" speed limit is not necessarily the posted speed limit. If pedestrians are present, the "safe" speed limit is drastically reduced based on road conditions, which include pedestrian traffic. Remember that, in most cases, the pedestrian has the right of way when it comes to traveling on the roadway.

Let's all take care of ourselves and enjoy the 2022 Butte County Fair.