The Fort Smith police chief announced a no-tolerance policy on jaywalking amid a rise in pedestrian collisions outside intersections.Chief Danny Baker wrote in a news release that police will strictly enforce jaywalking laws,

"We have witnessed the devastating consequences of unsafe roads, distracted driving, and jaywalking. These tragedies cannot continue. The Fort Smith Police Department has responded—and will continue to do so—with a full-scale commitment to improving safety.

With yet another pedestrian hit and killed in Fort Smith by a vehicle, Fort Smith Police Chief Danny Baker issued a public statement Monday (Dec. 9) saying the department

Fort Smith police enforce a no-tolerance jaywalking policy to combat rising pedestrian collisions and fatalities.

The Fort Smith police chief announced a no-tolerance policy on jaywalking amid a rise in pedestrian collisions outside intersections.