Jaywalking – that time-honoured practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light – is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the city council ...
While cops will no longer be able to stop pedestrians for jaywalking, those engaged in the activity will not be given the right of way and will remain responsible for their own safety.
Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse (D-Brooklyn) introduced the bill and characterized it as a way to limit police stops for jaywalking, a prevalent practice across the five boroughs. She said the ...
PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS. >> POLICE SAY IT’S NOT ILLEGAL TO CROSS THE STREET OUTSIDE OF A CROSSWALK OR AN INTERSECTION, AS LONG AS YOU YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AND NOW FORT SMITH POLICE ARE ...
Dec. 20—Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Assembly member Randy Sulte are pushing to reinstate fines for jaywalking, in a proposed ordinance that cites the high number of pedestrian ...
KOFU (Kyodo) -- New fences were erected Tuesday to prevent jaywalking in front of a convenience store in central Japan that has become a popular spot for photographing Mt. Fuji. The site in ...