https://westedmontonlocal.ca/2011/09/edmonton-police-take-aim-at-jaywalkers/ News, information and conversation from the west end Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:19:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 https://westedmontonlocal.ca/2011/09/edmonton-police-take-aim-at-jaywalkers/#comment-3067 T Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:25:26 +0000 https://westedmontonlocal.ca/?p=5704#comment-3067 According to statistics I have read, nearly 70% of pedestrian accidents are the fault of automobile drivers, not the pedestrian. So, why are the police targeting the pedestrians? In places where there are lots of pedestrian accidents, the city should implement traffic calming measures, ensure drivers are driving within the speed limit, and they should consider improving the pedestrian infrastructure so pedestrians are less at risk. This is a complete case of blaming the victim. According to statistics I have read, nearly 70% of pedestrian accidents are the fault of automobile drivers, not the pedestrian. So, why are the police targeting the pedestrians? In places where there are lots of pedestrian accidents, the city should implement traffic calming measures, ensure drivers are driving within the speed limit, and they should consider improving the pedestrian infrastructure so pedestrians are less at risk. This is a complete case of blaming the victim.

]]> https://westedmontonlocal.ca/2011/09/edmonton-police-take-aim-at-jaywalkers/#comment-3062 Dale Boyd Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:09:27 +0000 https://westedmontonlocal.ca/?p=5704#comment-3062 In my opinion, sometimes it's jaywalking, and other times it feels ridiculous not to cross the street. Try enforcing jaywalking laws in a place like Thailand or Rome. Well written article though. In my opinion, sometimes it’s jaywalking, and other times it feels ridiculous not to cross the street. Try enforcing jaywalking laws in a place like Thailand or Rome. Well written article though.

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