8,650 caught jaywalking in 2011

Although this number is down by a third from 2010, it still accounted for about half of the total pedestrian fatalities last year.

More people have also been caught jaywalking over the last three years. It has also left 24 people dead on our roads in 2011.

Jaywalkers can be fined $20 on the spot. They can also be charged and fined up to $1,000, or jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders may be fined up to $2,000 or jailed up to six months.

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