Transportation officials in San Francisco announced that warnings will continue to be issued for drivers who park in unmarked curbs near crosswalks, as it seeks to implement the state's new 'daylighting' traffic safety law.
Transportation officials in San Francisco announced that warnings will continue to be issued for drivers who park in unmarked curbs near crosswalks, as it seeks to implement the state's new 'daylighting' traffic safety law.Acting SFMTA director Julie Kirschbaum said Monday that a plan that would have ticketed drivers parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk, regardless if it's marked or not, has been dropped.
'Chan said, 'We appreciate the balanced approach of advancing pedestrian safety and fairly implementing enforcement.'WalkSF, which advocates for pedestrian safety, said on social media, 'The new commitment by the SFMTA to paint all intersections for daylighting in 18 months is exactly what's needed right now given the fact that 2024 was the deadliest year in a decade for traffic crashes.
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