Davidson will start citing people who improperly cross the street or jaywalk: Tuesday, Sept. 5

The town of Davidson is on a mission to get people safely across the streets.Starting Tuesday, a new town ordinance makes it improper to jaywalk or cross streets outside of sidewalks. Those who are caught improperly crossing the street could be cited.“People will usually just walk across at any part of the streets, and they don’t wait for the crosswalk,” Kelly Brower, a Cornelius resident, told WCNC Charlotte's Jesse Pierre, who visited Davidson Monday.Town and community leaders have been working on initiatives to make the town safer for walkers, bikers and drivers.“What used to be maybe safe to do four or five years ago, now it's become much more difficult,” Kimber Davidson, the police chief of the town with whom he shares a name, explained. “So, we're trying to encourage through voluntary compliance, the use of the crosswalks.”Town Manager Jamie Justice supports this initiative."We want everyone to be safe. There is so much activity in these pedestrian safety zones," Justice said. "We ask that everyone use the approved crosswalks to avoid any more pedestrian injuries or fatalities."   Town leaders said they adopted the "improper road crossing ordinance" after three incidents where people were hit and killed in recent years.Over the last month, Davidson police officers have been educating people about the new rule.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/davidson-citing-people-improperly-cross-street-jaywalk-fine/275-c7389180-f0da-44c4-8236-dafcfbbcc8c6Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!