Lines are “in” in tennis and baseball. They are “out” in football and basketball. The rules are less clear in track, where runners who touch lane markers only face disqualification if they improve their position.
Utah jaywalking laws also leave room for interpretation. Pedestrians must stay within the marked lines when crossing a road. But the rulebook says nothing about enforcement when a foot or stroller wheel inadvertently touches the white paint.
Apparently it makes a difference if you happen to live or work near a homeless shelter in downtown Salt Lake City. As The Salt Tribune reports, police apply the harshest standard possible when conducting patrols near Pioneer Park.