Jaywalking In Atlanta Could Put You In The Slammer!

Georgia jails are brimming over with inmates and part of that seems to be because the Atlanta Police Department reportedly insists on arresting civilians for jaywalking. In fact, according to WSB-TV,  Atlanta’s law enforcement teams issued about 266 tickets for obstructing the roadway, which is a form of jaywalking, and many of those who received tickets were reportedly thrown behind bars.

The news outlet spoke to Johnetta Williams, who wanted to cross a street in northeast Atlanta, but instead of walking to an intersection, she took her chances walking across the middle.

Wrong move!

Unfortunately, Williams paid a hefty price for her poor judgment in front of a policeman: According to Williams, the officer said, “Oh, you’re going to walk in front of me like that?” Williams said, “I’m confused, I’m not really thinking about him, so I was like, Yeah, It’s a red light.”

And as soon as Williams made her statement, the officer allegedly told her to stop dead in her tracks and then “rushed towards her,” slapping a pair of handcuffs on her wrists. The officer then informed Williams, “Well, you’re about to go to jail for violating Georgia’s jaywalking laws.”

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