The City of Richmond is urging pedestrians to ‘look before they leap’ with changes to the existing traffic bylaw targeting jaywalking.
The bylaw was issued in an effort to enhance safety for pedestrians and encourage greater use of lower emission vehicles and bicycles.
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Pedestrians caught jaywalking could be handed a $50 fine.
The changes to the bylaw include:
- Jaywalking: Pedestrians failing to cross an arterial road within a crosswalk or at an intersection are subject to a fine of $50.
- Yield when crosswalk occupied: Motorists failing to yield to a pedestrian within a crosswalk or at an intersection are subject to a fine of $150.
- Crossing when not permitted: Pedestrians who start crossing a roadway after the “Don’t Walk” signal is on are subject to a fine of $50.
- Motorcycle, moped and bicycle parking: Allows the creation of dedicated on-street parking spots for the exclusive use of these vehicles at intersection corner clearances in the City Centre and Steveston Village areas.
- Temporary storage containers: Allows placement of temporary moving and storage bins on certain City roadways and boulevards by permit for a fee of $30 per day.
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