Drivers to be slapped with $164 fines & points from April 22 as plain clothes cops launch crackdown on ‘pedestrian’ law

A NEW law is set to go into effect today that will see drivers risk fines of $164 and even points on their license.

A US state is looking to punish motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians, especially around parks and trail crossings.

According to Daily Commercial , new stats reveal only 49% of drivers give way to pedestrians within a half-mile of parks, and only 46% yielding at trail crossings.

To address the issue, local lawmakers, as well as a “grassroots” coalition of law enforcement officers, are launching an initiative called Operation Best Foot Forward from Tuesday, April 22, to Friday, May 2…

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