Boardwalk safety subject of program

The Newport Beach Police Department will launch its new boardwalk safety program between noon and 4 p.m. today.

The program is geared toward educating the public about safety while using the city’s Oceanfront Boardwalk, which runs from F Street to 36th Street.

Police officers, and volunteers will hand out educational pamphlets and answer questions about board walk safety along the Oceanfront Boardwalk. Two portable radar trailers will clock the speed of rollerbladers and cyclists on the boardwalk as part of the event.

The police department hopes to raise public awareness about the boardwalk’s 8 mph speed limit.

— Brianna Bailey