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 threadSahajesh
@scott As a UK resident, I’ve never understood the jay-walking thing. Either cross the road safely or end up in hospital, your choice. Either way, good that common sense is becoming more commonplace now.
Jan 1, 2023 at 11:00pmWeb
Show threadSteffRJan 2, 2023
@sahajesh @scott Americans lack sufficient common sense to wait 10 seconds for a car to go by before stepping in front of one. We also lack sufficient science education to understand how long it takes for a car to stop at driving speed vs a human at human speed.