In one of several crackdowns on bicyclists who ride unsafe, Santa Rosa police ticketed 14 riders in the downtown area.

Police Sgt. Lance Badger said five uniformed officers roamed the Courthouse and Railroad square areas early Monday evening and cited the bicyclists mostly for riding on the wrong side of the road and ignoring stop signs. Thirty-one warnings were issued to cyclists and pedestrians.

Based on the Sonoma County traffic court’s website, it appears the total fines are $194 for riding on the wrong side and $234 for running a stop sign.

Badger said the ticketed bicyclists covered a wide range of age.

He said police plan several more such crackdowns at different spots in Santa Rosa. The crackdown program, including the officers’ overtime, is funded by a grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.