The police are out again this year. Watch out for them standing by the sidewalks, pretending to be sunning themselves … they are out catching jaywalkers.

According to the news, they are running their `Don’t Do Your Dash” campaign where this week(today and tomorrow), they will be giving out warnings to jaywalkers at major intersections around the city. And between the 26th and 28th March, they will be out between 8am and 4pm, imposing the $55 fine. So, if you are intent on jaywalking, do so outside those bewitching hours.

The police are also concerned that ipods and mobile phones are distracting pedestrians to the extent that they risk injuring themselves while crossing the streets. Do you think so? I think the risk is just as much as listening to walkmans(remember those huge devices?) as well as talking to fellow pedestrians while crossing the streets. Or watching changing billboards above buildings (that always gets to me).

News Link
Herald Sun “Ipods driving pedestrians to distractions“

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1. Police Cracking Down on Bikers, Too
2. Victoria Police in New York style blitz
3. Policeman breaking the law?
4. Melbourne Police Round-up
5. Jaywalkers … beware next week