People v. Blazina

Opinion

MARSHALL, P. J.

Defendant was charged with jaywalking (Veh. Code, § 21955). Although defendant refused to promise to appear unless he was given the citation first, he finally did sign after the officer called up a “backup” officer.

Section 21955 of the Vehicle Code provides as follows; “Between adjacent intersections controlled bv traffic control signal devices or by police officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk.” (Italics added.)

*Supp. 37The citation alleged that defendant did cross Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and Hollywood…