Garden State motorists may find it pays to be aware of the rules about pedestrian crosswalks. The Division of Highway Safety announced today that it is renewing its pedestrian decoy program for the remainder of the summer. It involves police officers posing as pedestrians to spot motorists who fail to yield to them in crosswalks. Vehicles are required to...
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A March photo of a pedestrian crossing the intersection of Vally Road and Cooper Avenue in Montclair. Garden State motorists may find it pays to be aware of the rules about pedestrian crosswalks.
The Division of Highway Safety announced today that it is renewing its pedestrian decoy program for the remainder of the summer.
It involves police officers posing as pedestrians to spot motorists who fail to yield to them in crosswalks.
Vehicles are required to do so under a state law that took effect April 1.
Thirteen police departments have received $8,000 grants to cover costs of conducting the enforcement program.
Motorists who don't yield are subject to warning citations or tickets. Violators can be fined $200 plus court costs and get two points on their driving record.
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