Jaywalkers Face Public Shaming
Shanghai Daily
2006-04-26
JAYWALKERS in Shanghai could soon face public humiliation, while those who refuse to pay fines or are belligerent to police will be taken to the police station for questioning. Traffic police launched a citywide campaign in the middle of this month to address lingering traffic problems, particularly jaywalking. The city's General Team of Traffic Police has told officers they must ticket jaywalkers instead of just giving out warnings. More than 2,100 pedestrians and nearly 5,500 cyclists were ticketed since the campaign started. But police say their experience from the past two weeks shows it usually takes three to four traffic officers about 15 minutes on average to deal with an uncooperative jaywalker. One woman is currently spending 10 days in police custody for abusing police after they tried to fine her for jaywalking last Thursday. The woman's tirade was captured on video by TV reporters who were doing a story on the traffic campaign at the time, and broadcast on the evening news. She was so embarrassed by the situation that she resigned from her job with an education consulting company yesterday. More jaywalkers could find themselves facing public humiliation if the Municipal Office for Promoting Cultural and Ethical Progress has its way. The office wants to set up billboards in busy downtown locations to post photos of jaywalkers in an attempt to shame people out of the practice.
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