J Walk?

No More crossing when the man light is red?

Ming sent me the link to this article from The Age.... And I find it pretty interesting as most people, well including I myself, often, if not always, cross the road even though it's still red.... Well as far as I am concerned, when there is no car coming you'll be fine... ><
Haha Newai have a look at the article.....

Police promise jaywalk blitz
Hamish Townsend
October 13, 2008 - 1:37PM


Jaywalkers could be in for a very expensive
week, with Victoria Police announcing a blitz on the dangerous practice.

From tomorrow, police will issue warnings - and $57 on-the-spot fines -
to people who ignore the red man or cross roads outside marked lines.

"Pedestrians are some of our most vulnerable road users," Acting
Superintendent Paul Pottage said.

"Too often we see people distracted by
mobile phones and MP3 players walking in front of cars and trams, and it's this
sort of behaviour that leads to serious injuries or in the worst-case scenario,
death."

"People may think they're invincible and it wont happen to them,
but it only takes a split second for an incident to occur," he said.

In
the past 12 months, there have been 223 accidents involving pedestrians in
Melbourne's CBD One was fatal. Seven out of 10 resulted in injury.

Pedestrians make up almost a third all serious accidents in the city.

According to police data, the pedestrian was at fault in 56% of cases.
Just over half of the victims were male.

Morning and afternoon peaks are
the most dangerous times.

haha.... AUD 57 fine on the spot!!!! How interesting is that... Anyone up to the challenge?
Feels like Medan.... haha When ya driving and is on the junction, take a good look around you... no police? no car? It means go ahead.... you can ignore the traffic signal.... lol