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New pedestrian ordinance encourages safer street-crossing in Merced, officials say

Merced pedestrians who don’t cross the road in a crosswalk, commonly called jaywalking, can now face potential citations under a new city ordinance. Merced police officers can cite pedestrians only when there is imminent danger of collision with a vehicle, according to city attorney Craig Cornwell. The city cannot regulate pedestrians who walk outside of […]

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