Jaywalking

[Cass]

Just an out-of-interest question:

Do you usually cite for jaywalking? Under what circumstances would you cite for it? Is that a typical "attitude ticket"? Is anybody here a real stickler about it?

There's a fairly busy road I have to cross every day. There's a crosswalk, but as a pedestrian you have to stand in a patch of grass where dogs like to do their business, and there's a tree right there and the branches come down so far that you have to almost squat if you don't want to pick up some ticks, and then there's a pole that actually blocks your view of the road. Oh, and in the winter you got a four-foot snow and mud pile right there. And no, I'm not making this up.

Basically, any spot OTHER than the crosswalk is safer, so I wait for a clear moment and cross illegally, but safely. Alternatively, I could huddle under the tree and then get hit by a truck when stepping out into the street.

All the crosswalks have signs saying: “State law requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians in cross walks”.

Well…nobody seems to give a hoot about state law...or crosswalks...or pedestrians.

What bugs me is that the pedestrian has to be IN the crosswalk. This basically means that I’d have to step out right in front of an approaching car in hopes of them actually stopping. If I just stood at the side of the road waiting for a safe moment to cross, then nobody would even be required to stop for me. So what’s the point of this "law"? :confused:

I realize you're not making the laws, just enforcing them, so this is not a tirade against you guys.

Just wondering how serious you get about enforcing jaywalking laws?

[retdetsgt]

Our guys used to cite people downtown for it. But jaywalking there can create a lot of problems and there are traffic lights on every corner so there's no excuse for it.

We don't pay much attention to it in the rest of the city. The town I live in now actually has stings to ticket drivers for not yielding to people in crosswalks though. But there aren't many traffic lights and the two main streets are a busy highway.

[Roger Dat]

The only time we cite for jaywalking is typically when we are assigned a special traffic detail such as at or around the college campuses or if someones crossing is a serious hazard.

[phantasm]

I know there have been times where its been strictly enforced in queens, particularly on Queens Blvd where people get struck by vehicles often.

[Samuel]

I've never received a ticket for driving like a race car driver but I Have received a jaywalking ticket before... :rolleyes: YMMV...

[Cass]

I've never received a ticket for driving like a race car driver but I Have received a jaywalking ticket before... :rolleyes: YMMV...

You’re a real bad ***, aren’t you? I hope the girl you were chasing after when you got that citation was worth it. :p

You just can’t get over that race car ticket, can you?

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours -- list of TICKETS that is!! :cool:

You’re probably twice my age and have had your license for about twenty years longer than me, so I’m sure I’ll pale in comparison…at least I hope so. :eek:

[Samuel]

You’re a real bad ***, aren’t you? I hope the girl you were chasing after when you got that citation was worth it. :p

Negative. And how come there has to be a girl involved? :confused:

You just can’t get over that race car ticket, can you?

Yup. If I had gotten one, it would be framed on my wall.

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours -- list of TICKETS that is!! :cool:

You’re probably twice my age and have had your license for about twenty years longer than me, so I’m sure I’ll pale in comparison…at least I hope so. :eek:

When I was your age, I had to walk to school in the snow, barefoot, before dawn, 5 miles each way, uphill both ways, with only the moon and stars to provide light, there were no such things as erasers, etc...

I got 4 tickets in two weeks once upon a time...

[PapaBear]

California law:

Pedestrians Outside Crosswalks

21954. (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.

Amended Ch. 1015, Stats. 1971. Operative May 3, 1972.

Crossing Between Controlled Intersections

21955. Between adjacent intersections controlled by traffic control signal devices or by police officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk.

Local authorities may enact more stringent law to control pedestrian traffic crossing roadways:

Local Regulation of Pedestrians

21961. This chapter does not prevent local authorities from adopting ordinances prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.

How does one avoid being given a ticket for "Jaywalking?" Easy, cross at intersections only!!!

[Cass]

When I was your age, I had to walk to school in the snow, barefoot, before dawn, 5 miles each way, uphill both ways, with only the moon and stars to provide light, there were no such things as erasers, etc...

RIIIIIIIIGHT. ;) You can't possibly be THAT old. I think erasers were "invented" in 1770. Perhaps they just didn't trust you with them. :p

I got 4 tickets in two weeks once upon a time...

This is a police forum, so I probably shouldn't show my admiration... ;) But...what did you do? What did you do?

I think the only time in my life I was ever held responsible for anything was when I got my tickets...and then I come here and whine about it. :eek:

[greg72982]

I got 4 tickets in two weeks once upon a time...

The answer is NO you cant still be a cop.

[Samuel]

This is a police forum, so I probably shouldn't show my admiration... ;) But...what did you do? What did you do?

I'd tell ya, but then I'd haf ta kill ya... :p ;)

[Samuel]

the answer is no you cant still be a cop.

lmao! :D

[Creeker]

RIIIIIIIIGHT. ;) You can't possibly be THAT old. I think erasers were "invented" in 1770. Perhaps they just didn't trust you with them. :p

This is a police forum, so I probably shouldn't show my admiration... ;) But...what did you do? What did you do?

I think the only time in my life I was ever held responsible for anything was when I got my tickets...and then I come here and whine about it. :eek:

I'd tell ya, but then I'd haf ta kill ya... :p ;)

Cass, you are probably the first poster I've seen in quite awhile that hasn't earned placement on Sam's "ignore" list as of yet. :cool:

[Cass]

Cass, you are probably the first poster I've seen in quite awhile that hasn't earned placement on Sam's "ignore" list as of yet. :cool:

He has a list? What is it? And is it a good or bad thing to be on it? :confused::confused:

FWIW, he threatened to kill me. So that has got to count for something. ;) :p

It must be that natural bond between race car drivers. :cool:

[Cass]

I'd tell ya, but then I'd haf ta kill ya... :p ;)

Oh c'mon!

... at least I could die happily and content, taking your deepest darkest secret to my grave (literally). :D :p

Just make it quick, will ya? :eek: