CA man suspected of painting crosswalk in Vallejo

[ZLoth]

From SF Gate:

A 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

[Brandon]

From SF Gate:

A 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

Isn't it an unmarked crosswalk anyway since it is at an intersection?

[texaskdog]

I'm always tempted to paint on these idiotic signs here, but never do it. 

[agentsteel53]

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.

[Brandon]

^^ But would that not be just an unmarked crosswalk anyway?  Illinois law treats them that way, regardless of whether they are marked or not.

[formulanone]

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.

[Brandon]

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!

[NE2]

Was expecting the Onion.

[myosh_tino]

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?

[SSOWorld]

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?

no,

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

Personlly I'd pick up the crosswalk and direct it into the direction of traffic.

[kphoger]

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:



And here is the state of California's definition of a crosswalk (emphasis added):

"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.

[roadman]

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

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.

[myosh_tino]

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

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!