Drivers who hit pedestrians after failing to yield at crosswalks could face higher fines. Over 80 pedestrians were killed at crosswalks last year when drivers didn't stop.
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00:00Penalties could soon go up for drivers who hit pedestrians after failing to yield at
00:05crosswalks.
00:0683 of the 366 pedestrians killed at crosswalks last year were hit by drivers who did not
00:12yield.
00:13A new proposal that could take effect in June would raise fines on drivers who hurt people
00:18on foot while on a crosswalk.
00:20The fine for minor injuries would rise from $240 to $600, while the fine for major injuries
00:27would double that to $1,200.