After it became public that an 82 year-old woman has received a $114 jaywalking ticket she has been receiving national attention. People are outraged at the police for doing this to such an old woman. story
To summarize, she began crossing while the red do not cross light was flashing for this she received a ticket.
Excuse me if I don't burst into tears. Maybe I am impatient but I am sick of driving behind old people who think it is alright to go under the speed limit or walk so slow across the street that they impede traffic. They should be ticketed just like anyone esle. If you are to old to drive have someone drive you if you are to old to walk get one of those old people scooters.
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I'll agree that she deserves the ticket like anyone else. But to say the elderly should be forced to ride around on scooters is extremely insensitive. Keep in mind that elderly people who drive slow aren't jeopardizing lives like the people who speed around wrecklessly.
I can't believe these people. They actually think the cop should have held her hand and her groceries for her, and proceed to escort her across the street? Are they out of their minds? The cops are there to protect the citizens not assist the elderly - that's why we have those things called nursing homes. Pay the ticket and get over it granny.
this is not right. an old woman should not be given a ticket. she is too old to cross the street and police should have only helped her to cross the street.
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