Police to shame jaywalkers on TV

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[DemonDeac]

"SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai police will post photos and videos of jaywalkers in newspapers and on TV in a bid to shame them out of breaking traffic rules, local media reported on Thursday.

Offending pedestrians, moped riders and cyclists would be snapped at selected intersections and their images put in regular columns and on special television programs set up by police, the Shanghai Daily said. "

"The scheme had come under fire from lawyers who said public humiliation was too steep a punishment for jaywalking and warned of defamation lawsuits against police."

[DemonDeac]

Somehow I don't think this will work as well as posting the pictures of the clients of hookers. But maybe their culture is that different. Over here you'd probably see more jaywalking as teens try to get pictures of themselves doing lewd or silly things into the paper .

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Here in Washington state, I think they should just get rid of all crosswalks and electric crosswalk signs. People here cross where they want, when they want with no regard for crosswalks or signs anyway.