Oh yeah.............................

[peternorth]

Good to see the law finally being upheld by those responsible.

I never slow down for people crossing the road away from the designated safe areas (crossings). I actually speed up and swerve at them even if they are off the road. It's an ignorant arrogant act that should have its consequences.

Same with cyclists who aren't pushed right up into the gutter or in their lane.

as a cyclist (not a fixie too!) i always remain aware of cars. when at lights i will hit as far leftside as possible. and if cars are wanting to pass, give them as much space as possible.

 

[Getz]

I dont think I've ever owned off-white shoes.

I have off-white shoes. The trick is, buy a pair of white shoes, and wear them once.

 

[Kipz]

as a cyclist (not a fixie too!) i always remain aware of cars. when at lights i will hit as far leftside as possible. and if cars are wanting to pass, give them as much space as possible.

I probably wouldn't run you down then Pete. I'd still hurl "*******!" out the window as I drove by though.

 

[Bosun]

ok look. j walking is illegal yes? we know the risks involved and punishments associated with me. just like parking fines. upon receiving one we bitch and moan, but in the end you are in the wrong

How illegal actually is it? Case in point, I jaywalk like hundreds of others across St Kilda road right in front of the Police complex, a road with 6 lanes and dual tram tracks, I see cops jaywalk across it all the time. Why no fines?

Is jay walking only punished with fines in the CBD? When the state decides it needs a bit more $$?

 

[Kram]

It's as ridiculous as giving someone a speeding fine for being 1km over the limit.

 

[JD11]

I hate the arguement that "oh you know the law so dont break it" like that is some kind of above logic moral compass.

Just coz its the law doesnt make it right/wrong.

 

[vealesy]

Jaywalking should be legal if hitting pedestrians who are doing it is also legal.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ahhh coppers.

Why aren't they more popular?

 

[Spuddage]

When did bigfooty become a place where you copy and pasted your facebook status update and called it a thread?

 

[JUBJUB]

I broke the law & got fined, everybody feel sorry for me.

A Bigfooty group hug for Breva

 

[Bosun]

Jaywalking should be legal if hitting pedestrians who are doing it is also legal.

The main question: is jaywalking illegal?

 

[Cruyff14]

What a ****ing load of shit.

You shouldn't be penalised for not crossing at a crossing.

What an absolute ****ing joke. I'd write a letter and complain.

 

[nicky]

What a ******* load of shit.

You shouldn't be penalised for not crossing at a crossing.

What an absolute ******* joke. I'd write a letter and complain.

I'm thinking about doing that. It's just a ludicrous fine...

And funny that someone should bring up the fb status update topic, as i did let my fb community know about this and i got feedback from people around the world who all suggested that they've not heard of anyone getting a fine for jay walking.

 

[Kram]

One of my friends got a $100 fine just for not having his driver's license card on him, thought that was BS.

 

[Cruyff14]

You should. It's ridiculous. I'd be almost tempted to write a smart arse letter saying you've been a safe walker your entire life and barely ever bump into anyone or cause any disturbances in your walk, but at the same time that would be rejected, so best to be more serious.

 

[nicky]

my friend got fined for pissing on a tree somewhere in the outback (i.e. the middle of nowhere).... He's French which makes the stupidity of it even more outrageous to him because Europe is nowhere near the nanny state this country is.

 

[Piss Poor]

 

[BotsMaster]

Jaywalking should be legal if hitting pedestrians who are doing it is also legal.

This is reasonable.

 

[Messenger]

Yes that is the one.

You've got a massive area in which you can walk legally then. it must be 20-25 metres wide. How on earth did you manage to jaywalk?

 

[Papa Juggs]

When I'm in Brisbane I wait at the crossing with all the sheep waiting for the little man to turn green.

I'm not going to get hit by a car thanks.

 

[nicky]

You've got a massive area in which you can walk legally then. it must be 20-25 metres wide. How on earth did you manage to jaywalk?

I walked at the crossing and crossed the road when half the time the man was red.

 

[peternorth]

I walked at the crossing and crossed the road when half the time the man was red.

that information would've been good in the op.

 

[peternorth]

Is jay walking only punished with fines in the CBD? When the state decides it needs a bit more $$?

yes

 

[peternorth]

i myself have j walked. reckon everyone has.

 

[peternorth]

but the question, pertinent, that needs clarification is if one was jaywalking and was cleaned up by a car, cyclist etc, would walker be culpable?