ISSUE: Crosswalk Stings Not Fair

Date: May 5, 2015 

A Los Angeles city councilman called Friday for a re- evaluation of “crosswalk stings” in which police officers ramp up citations issued to ped estrians who begin crossing the street after the crossing signal countdown begins. 

Councilman Mike Bonin said he wants the Los Angeles Police Department to rethink its handling of violations by pedestrians who begin crossing the street after the green walk signal has switched to a red, flashing palm and a countdown. 

“It defies common sense to ticket someone who is entering a crosswalk as the countdown begins when they still have time to cross the street safely without disrupting traffic,” Bonin said in a statement. (Read the rest.) 

-cw 

CityWatch

Vol 13 Issue 37

Pub: May 5, 2015