The Pedestrian Council of Australia is pushing for new fines to be issued to distracted pedestrians after the introduction of diagonal crossings in Brisbane’s CBD.
Chairman of the Council, Harold Schruby is a strong supporter for the proposed $200 fine on distracted pedestrians, and said it will lead to “significant reduction in dangerous behaviour while crossing roads.”
If approved, council officers and police would have the power to issue a fine to people distracted by their phones or headphones while crossing the road.