From SF Gate:
QuoteA Northern California man is facing vandalism charges after authorities say he painted a crosswalk on a street, allegedly telling officials it was needed.
FULL ARTICLE HERE (http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Calif-man-suspected-of-painting-crosswalk-4565955.php)
Quote from: ZLoth on May 31, 2013, 04:03:11 PM
From SF Gate:
QuoteA Northern California man is facing vandalism charges after authorities say he painted a crosswalk on a street, allegedly telling officials it was needed.
FULL ARTICLE HERE (http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Calif-man-suspected-of-painting-crosswalk-4565955.php)
Isn't it an unmarked crosswalk anyway since it is at an intersection?
I'm always tempted to paint on these idiotic signs here, but never do it.
it's probably one of those three-out-of-four situations which California seems to really like. those are a pain because if you don't plan carefully, you end up at the forbidden crosswalk and have to walk back across.
here is an example, right near my work, of some intersections without crosswalks.
http://goo.gl/maps/2306A
the north-south road there is Scranton Road. my work is A, the bank where I sometimes need to run errands is B. in order to get from A to B, I have to start walking west, then must not cross westward, instead turn south, cross Mira Mesa (large east-west boulevard) and then must cross west there to avoid the three-out-of-four at the south mall entrance.
out of the four places to possibly cross Scranton Road, only one is actually viable. it's like a fucking labyrinth, and if I could also break into the signal timing boxes, I'd be tempted to draw a stripe to complete the crosswalk set too.
^^ But would that not be just an unmarked crosswalk anyway? Illinois law treats them that way, regardless of whether they are marked or not.
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a police car.
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a police car.
MEEP! MEEP!
Was expecting the Onion.
Quote from: Brandon on May 31, 2013, 07:18:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a police car.
MEEP! MEEP!
Isn't that supposed to be an Acme Truck? :rofl:
Quote from: myosh_tino on June 01, 2013, 12:25:37 AM
Quote from: Brandon on May 31, 2013, 07:18:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a police car.
MEEP! MEEP!
Isn't that supposed to be an Acme Truck? :rofl:
no,
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a Acme police car.
FIFY :bigass:
Personlly I'd pick up the crosswalk and direct it into the direction of traffic.
Quote from: Brandon on May 31, 2013, 04:11:23 PM
Isn't it an unmarked crosswalk anyway since it is at an intersection?
The answer is
yes, it was
already a crosswalk even before he painted the asphalt.
Here is a picture of the intersection, taken from the article:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fww3.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F21%2F77%2F36%2F4716438%2F9%2F628x471.jpg&hash=fe2500de7d678d9b1fe35cbfb7d8991c18e3a2bb)
And here is the state of California's definition of a crosswalk (emphasis added):
Quote from: California Vehicle Code §275"Crosswalk" is either:
(a) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or
connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersections where
the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except
the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street.
(b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian
crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, there
shall not be a crosswalk where local authorities have placed signs
indicating no crossing.
I'd say it's pretty obvious from the picture that this is a four-way intesection at, more or less, 90° angles, with sidewalks along the street in question. Furthermore, the curbs on both sides clearly indicate a crossing point to pedestrians, and the lines the gentleman painted obviously go between those two spots.
Quote from: SSOWorld on June 01, 2013, 12:19:34 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a Acme police car.
FIFY :bigass:
Personally I'd pick up the crosswalk and direct it into the direction of traffic.
I'd drop an
ACME(R)
Artifical Hole (TM) in front of the police car instead.
Quote from: roadman on June 03, 2013, 02:12:30 PM
Quote from: SSOWorld on June 01, 2013, 12:19:34 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 31, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
After the perpetrator finished painting, a road runner successfully crossed the street without incident. The perpetrator then tried to cross, but was hit by a Acme police car.
FIFY :bigass:
Personally I'd pick up the crosswalk and direct it into the direction of traffic.
I'd drop an ACME(R) Artifical Hole (TM) in front of the police car instead.
That wouldn't work. The police car would zoom right over it. Only Wily E... err... the "perpetrator" would fall in! :-D