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City attorney: jaywalking statute didn’t clearly apply to parade crossing incident
Summary
The city attorney told the council that the jaywalking law applies when crossing near a lighted intersection and said the parade-related crossing described in the report did not meet that condition. The council accepted the city attorney’s report.
During the city attorney’s report, the attorney recounted an interaction during parade preparations and explained how the jaywalking statute applies. “It only applies if there's a lighted intersection right near the where you're crossing,” the city attorney said, describing why the statute did not clearly cover the incident in question.
The attorney said officers were preparing for the parade when a citizen criticized an officer for crossing mid-block; the attorney described having reviewed camera footage and provided his legal interpretation to the council. After the presentation a commissioner moved to approve the attorney's report and the council voted in favor.
The presentation was recorded as guidance to the police department about legal requirements at intersections and during special events; no disciplinary actions or policy changes were recorded on the public record at this meeting.
