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Jaywalking crackdown

MJohnston · 2012-10-02 11:30:19

I'm not sure whether this belongs in roads or in general infrastructure, but regarding: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1002/1224324727714.html Specifically the jaywalking enforcement. Having spend a fair amount of time recently in the US, I've noticed a big difference in attitude towards street crossing…

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#62 15-10-2012 08:50AM

Iwannahurl

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uberalles wrote: »

Jay walker caused my OH to lightly glance off mr Magoo on a motor bike at slow speed. He did a pirouette landed on his arse and got 37k. The insurance went up about 300% and the bike had to be sold.

Did that go to court?

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#63 15-10-2012 10:15AM

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I've deleted a number of off-topic posts just there, keep on topic folks or I will have to hand out infractions.

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#64 15-10-2012 11:30AM

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Iwannahurl wrote: »

Did that go to court?

Does it matter?

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#65 27-05-2013 08:43AM

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Iwannahurl wrote: »

effects on local businesses,

You understand that if you live outside of a concrete jungle, then this means the total loss of business.

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#66 28-05-2013 09:04AM

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CruelCoin wrote: »

You understand that if you live outside of a concrete jungle, then this means the total loss of business.

Not quite. In many a place, the shop staff drive to work, park on the street and deprive shoppers of somewhere to park, sending them to the nearest (or furthest) shopping centre instead.

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