Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

against jaywalking has been III
effect is In Lincoln, Neb., which
city, according to its chief of po-
lice, adopted such ali ordinance
about 20 years ago. He states
that in his opinion the law Is a
wise one. Montgomery, Ala, has
no law against jaywalking, but in
the opinion of its police chief the
law would be wise one.
The police chief of Decatur, ILL,
believes the regulation a wise one
and comments as follows: I'VE
have made some effort on this
problem without much success, as
the ladies are the worst Offend
erS."
The chief of police of Cincin-
natl. Ohio, states an ordinance
against jaywalking has been in
force II years and Is the best we
can think of up to date"
The Pittsfleld, Mass, chief of
police states that the regulation
has been In force for two years,
and that the law Is q wise one,
but should be a State law. He
remarks that Il am just inaugu-
rating another drive on pedes-
trians. l Just stopped double park
ing and am strictly enforcing the
time limit. / am now turning my
attention to the pedestrian ana
we have arranged our traffic
lights SO that the red and amber
show at the same time to protect
pedestrians. In my opinion the
pedestrian and the standing auto
are the two outstanding features
in the life of America today"
The inspector commanding traf-
flc Of Dayton. Ohio, has q differ
ent viewpoint than many of his
contemporaries. He does not think
the law a wise one and states:
pedestrians are requested to
cross the street at the street in
terSectiOns and according to the
lights. In this manner they ale
given the same right as the auto
mobile operator of any vehicle
upon the street. Pedestrians
crossing the street at other than
street intersections do SO at their
own risk"
"Time Not Far on"
Lynn, Mass, traffic director
states that his city has no regula
ton Of this kind. but says that in
his opinion the law Is a wise one,
and thinks that the time is not
far of when rules and regula-
tions will have to be made for
pedestrians"
New Orleans has had a law
against jaywalking for five years.
and the traffic supervisor believes
it to be wise one at certain in
tersectiOnS."
st. Paul. Mimi. has had q traffic
ordinance Of this kind for one
year. and states that 1t is a wise
regulation in his opinion. AMI
facilitates the movement Of
traffic and clearly defines rules
for pedestrians" The police chief
Of Kansas City. Kan. states while
his city has no such law. that i'll
his opinion 1t Is wise one. Mil
waukee. Wis. has no such law. but
Its chief Ut police believes such u
law would be wise. especially IN
the congested areas.
Pasadena. Calf. has had such
a law In effect for, four years.
and its chief OF police states:
Controlling pedestrians speeds
up motor vehicle tratfic and pre-
vents congestion
Denver's manager OF safety and
excise states that his city is not
In favor of such law. nor in his
opinion would 1t be wise. Louis
Vile, KY, captain OF the traffic
division states that his city
adopted such law a year ago.
and that he believes it TO be
wise regulation.
One half the Accidents.
The chief OF police Of Oakland.
Calf, states that during three
years enforcement OF the pedes-
TRAN control ordinance, accidents
have been reduced SO per cent. He
states that he Is In favor OF the
regulation.
And SO it goes. with the great
preponderance Of replies favor
Oring the control OF pedestrians.
The regulation where in practice
seems TO be universally helpful.
It Is not to take away the liberty
OF the walkers. but to put them
on equal footing with motorists
at intersections.
All motorists are at times pc
destrians. The two classes over
lap.
The American Business Club
deserves great credit for their in
terest in the important subject,
and should be congratulated for
their work.
Further safeguard the citizens
of the National Capital!
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