Jay walkers are being targeted this month in a campaign to reduce injuries to pedestrians in central Auckland.
The Auckland City Council drive is using street theatre to educate people on the perils of crossing the road when the pedestrian lights say not to.
Performers are also reminding pedestrians they are notto cross city streets within 20m of traffic lights.
A "Big Red Man", symbolising the red stop signal of pedestrian lights, will give jay walkers a 'ticket' for illegally crossing the road.
The ticket, which is a pamphlet, explains safety and legal rules which apply to pedestrians.
Those who play it safe are being rewarded with lollies, pens or notepads by the "Big Green Man".
The council wants to reduce an increase in pedestrian related crashes in the central city. In the past five years 211 pedestrians have been injured, five fatally, in the central city.
