I can understand the frustration of this resident, but painting your own crosswalks is taking it a bit far…
Man Jailed For Creating Crosswalk, Vows More - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis
Whitney Stump didn’t like watching drivers ignore the stop signs at the intersection outside his home, so he asked the city to paint crosswalks there.
When the city said no, he made one himself. And the city wasn’t appreciative.
Similar to the story about the bike lanes being painted from June of last year…
TheStar.com | News | Bike activists going guerrilla
Seconds later, a cardboard bike stencil is thrown on the road and the first of seven cans of hot pink paint is emptied on a stretch of Bloor St. W. “Putting in a bike lane?” asks a teenage girl cycling by.
Sometimes guerilla action is required to gain the attention of officials, but be prepared to spend some time if you are caught!
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