Anyone parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk will get a written warning. In January, the agency will start issuing fines at $40 per violation.
The city of San Francisco on Monday will begin warning drivers about a change to parking rules. There is now no parking within 20 feet of any intersection or crosswalk; it doesn't matter if the curb is painted red or not.The law passed in January, but the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will begin enforcing it on Monday.
SFMTA officials put out a video explaining the new rules, which they say will make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross at intersections by making it easier for drivers to see them while crossing the street.Marta Lindsey of Walk SF said now that vehicles are getting so much bigger, the law is much needed. Lindsey said that this year 21 people have died from being struck by cars while walking on San Francisco streets.
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