Activist arrested for vandalism after painting Los Angeles crosswalk deemed unsafe

Activist arrested for vandalism after painting Los Angeles crosswalk deemed unsafe

Frustrated by the city’s slow progress in painting crosswalks at intersections they believe are unsafe, activists in Los Angeles have been picking up paint rollers and doing it themselves.

Activist sidewalk painter arrested in Westwood

A man is facing a vandalism charge on Tuesday after being cited for painting an unauthorized crosswalk at what he called a dangerous intersection in Westwood.

L.A. activist arrested for painting DIY crosswalks

A Los Angeles man faces a misdemeanor vandalism charge for painting crosswalks at an intersection in an effort to make them safer for pedestrians. Jonathan Hale, an activist with the group People’s Vision Zero, was arrested Sunday while he and several colleagues were painting crosswalks at an intersection in Westwood. Two were finished, and they [...]

Man paints crosswalks in Westwood to make them safer, LAPD arrests him for vandalism

A man who says he's making dangerous crosswalks safer by painting them was arrested and cited for vandalism in Westwood Sunday afternoon.

Activists paint Westwood crosswalk to improve safety. Police shut down effort, cite volunteer for vandalism

A group of activists, frustrated by the City of Los Angeles' delays in painting crosswalks at intersections, took on the task in Westwood. One activist was cited for vandalism.

Traffic safety advocate arrested after painting unpermitted crosswalks in LA

A traffic safety advocate was arrested by Los Angeles police after he was accused of vandalizing street property for painting an unpermitted crosswalk in West LA. Cellphone footage shows the moment Jonathan Hale was handcuffed by officers in the middle of the Kelton and Wilkins Avenues intersection in Sawtelle on Sunday. He was arrested while painting an unpermitted crosswalk with his group, People’s Vision Zero. “People need to realize lives ar…