Merrimack Valley Newsmakers
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers
Police Capt. Landry Speaks on Often-Overlooked Summer Dangers
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Haverhill Police Capt. Jamie Landry urges people to be safe especially with an influx of e-bikes and scooters and extreme heat are presenting dangers.
Appearing live recently on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” morning show, Landry says he’s seen many more e-bikes, scooters and other recreational vehicles on public ways. He calls for people to tell their kids about the dangers of riding in traffic.
“Kids, they just don’t get how dangerous it can be weaving in and out of traffic, and whether they just don’t get it or whether they don’t care, we need to start getting serious about educating these kids and coming up with a plan with the legislature and the city to up with some enforcement options for this,” he says.
He suggested that children stay to the side of the road and wear protective equipment when riding. He offered further advice.
“Be aware of everything around you, the cars the pedestrians, you have to be careful out there. Follow the intersections. If there’s a stop sign you should stop. If there’s a red-light you should stop. If you’re at a crosswalk and there’s a no-walk sign you should stop. We all have to watch out for each other and be as safe as we can be out there on the roads,” Landry adds.
Landry discussed the Haverhill Police Department’s efforts to create a safer city, listing Plug Pond as another activity closely monitored this time of year. He explained what often leads to people falling into trouble at Plug Pond.
“Especially this time of year when it’s super hot, people want to get in the cool water to refresh whether they can swim or not,” Landry said. “Make sure that you’re paying attention to each other, and make sure that there’s a lifeguard on duty, watch out for each other,” he added.
He discussed the dangers of fireworks and sparklers adding, “We want to remind people that fireworks are not legal in the state. Please don’t use them.” Suggesting that people go to local events in the Merrimack Valley to see firework displays, instead of using them at home.