Zero tolerance for jaywalkers

If you've ever been hissed at in Germany for crossing against the light, check this out:

A Czech traffic police officer fired shots over the heads of pedestrians because they walked across a street against a red light. One of the bullets hit the side of a passing car, but the occupants escaped injury.

The incident in the city of Plzen is being looked into.

Posted by David on July 22, 2004 9:26 AM