
Jaywalking is so bad in
Philadelphia -- one pedestrian is hit by a
car every five hours -- that the
Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities launched a video encouraging residents to pay attention when crossing streets. Another campaign that I
can't believe exists. We have to
remind people to look up from their phones when crossing the street? The city takes a light-hearted approach in a 3:00 video that profiles serial jaywalkers
who use creative means to stay injury-free. One man wears a suit made of bubble wrap in public, while another guy adds flashing lights to his attire. One woman, a fashion student, makes bubble wrap
look runway-worthy while she walks and texts. "Jaywalking is the new catwalking," she exclaims.
Watch it here.
LevLane,
Philadelphia created the campaign.
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