scott fJan 1, 2023

Phil Ting's #FreedomToWalk Act is now law in California. You can cross the street anywhere as long as you're not creating a hazard.

#Jaywalking, the fake "crime" created by automobile industry lobbying to blame victims of #TrafficViolence, no longer exists in California.

Enjoy your freedom to walk! https://ktla.com/news/california/new-law-allows-californians-to-legally-jaywalk/

New law allows Californians to legally jaywalk

A new law signed on Friday will allow Californians to legally jaywalk without being ticketed. Pedestrians can now cross the street outside of an intersection without breaking the law as long as it is safe to do so. The bill, AB 2147, also known as The Freedom To Walk Act, was introduced by Assembly member […]

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Show threadCountess _Katheryn _BohemeJan 1, 2023

@scott

This has always been something hard to get our heads round in Europe and other countries. Crossing a road an actual criminal offence if you don't seek out a permitted crossing point? I found it astonishing when I visited US. Land of the free?

Show threadBen Hutchings
@CountessKatherynBoheme @scott Unfortunately it's also illegal in several European countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking#Europe
Jaywalking - Wikipedia

Jan 1, 2023 at 10:49pmWeb
Show threadCountess _Katheryn _BohemeJan 2, 2023

@bwh @scott

Mystifying....