A new state law requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks — not just yield to them — is resulting in more tickets and warnings. There have also been fewer pedestrian fatalities so far this year. The law took effect in April. According to municipal court figures, police have issued more summonses and warnings this year than in the previous year.
The new law took effect following a significant jump in pedestrian fatalities in 2009 after three years of decline.
Pam Fischer, director of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety, says fatalities dropped 19 percent from January through September, compared with the same time frame last year. AP
Dumbest law ever put on the books pedestrians where not crossing carefully so we tell them throw all caution to the wind and just go bec the car now has to stop for you
I think it was just a way to get more ticket revenue
When did they start writing tickets in Lakewood???
when did they start writing tickits
This is a dangerous law. I have tried many times to stop for pedestrians crossing, only to have the car behind me pass on my right and almost kill the pedestrians.
Dumbest law I ever encountered. I can’t believe that it resulted in fewer fatalities. Like Law Abiding (#4), I’ve had people swerve around my on the right whenever I stopped for walkers. I’ve stopped this dangerous practice unless there is no-one behind me or unless I can position myself to block traffic from behind.