This is another law aimed at making pedestrians second-class citizens. Instead of protecting pedestrians, these laws protect drivers, because they put the onus of safety on the pedestrians, who are the actual victims of the drivers.

I like the other cities who actually put in signals to the pedestrians, like the lights on the floor, or signs in the way of the pedestrians who are crossing the street. But an even better protection would be bollards that emerge out of the street to prevent cars from running red lights and hitting pedestrians, or other cars when drunk driving. But that might shine a light on the actual cause of death - the vehicle - rather than the responsibility of a passenger to keep a seat belt on, or a pedestrian to not use their phone.