The drivers were accused of failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This crossing was in front of Rainbow Springs Elementary and just down the street from Sunnymead Middle School.
Most, Sgt. Bill Guimont said, claimed they never saw the brown fairy-tale character with the round head. “Our concern is if they can’t see a 7-foot gingerbread man, then how are they going to see their son or daughter that is only 5 feet tall walking through a crosswalk,” Guimont said.
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Seven other drivers were cited for other violations, and four vehicles were towed because the drivers didn’t have valid licences. The purpose of the operations, Guimont said, is to educate drivers about the crosswalk laws and make them more aware of the dangers, especially in front of schools.
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Interesting. Like the "invisible bear" awareness test published on youtube a few years back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4
Maybe no one saw the 7 foot gingerbread man because they weren't looking for one?
That was just their excuse for not stopping, I suspect.
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