It’s a stupid law anyhow
Why is downtown Montreal full of cops? (Mostly cadets.) So far their main use seems to be making me paranoid when I cross the street. It’s nerve-wracking when I cannot jaywalk.
Why is downtown Montreal full of cops? (Mostly cadets.) So far their main use seems to be making me paranoid when I cross the street. It’s nerve-wracking when I cannot jaywalk.
June 20th, 2007 at 9:54 am
I think that is one of my favorite things about living in Montreal - it has taught me that the only possible downside to jaywalking is getting caught.
June 20th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Can cadets give jaywalking tickets? I checked this and they can give parking tickets, but I’m not sure they can give jaywalking tickets.
June 20th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
I don’t know, but there were real cops around, and they kept following the people who jaywalked and having long conversations with them, something else I wanted to avoid.
June 20th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
I don’t get it. There are cops all over downtown, but they don’t stop traffic and help you cross the street? Instead they just stand around and try to catch you jaywalking???
You should organize a protest! Get a thousand people, more than the jails can hold, to dress up in bluejay costumes and jaywalk all over town! Show them some real jaywalking!
June 20th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
You’ve never been to downtown Montreal, eh Cougar?
June 20th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
I think I’ve been reading that the cops are also supposed to give people tickets for littering this year or something.
June 21st, 2007 at 12:06 am
No, I’ve never been to Montreal. If I come for a visit should I jaywalk?
June 21st, 2007 at 12:47 am
Yes, you should definitely come for a visit. Usually, it is hard to not jaywalk.