A controversial pedestrian safety ordinance was voted out of Committee Tuesday following hours of heated debate at Dover City Hall, where dozens of neighbors voiced their opinions. Supporters say the measure is necessary to protect pedestrians and drivers, while opponents argue it punishes the city's most vulnerable residents instead of connecting them to resources.

The proposal would restrict pedestrians from approaching moving vehicles except when legally crossing and prohibit people from standing on medians for longer than two light cycles. Pedestrians who violate the rules, as well as drivers who stop or slow in traffic to engage with them, would face penalties: a first-time written warning, a $15 fine for a second offense, and a $50 fine for a third offense.

Velisa Scott, a critic o

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