Jaywalking legalized in New York City

Jaywalking to become legal in NYC in February

WASHINGTON: Walking across a street without using a crosswalk no longer will be punished in New York City starting in February, United Press International reported. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

"Jaywalking" legalized in New York City

"Jaywalking" is the ultra-American crime of crossing a road on foot. In principle a safety measure, it was fact a gift to the car industry and in practice functions as a device for criminalizing normal behavior: in busy cities "jaywalking" is hard to avoid if you want to get around on foot, but those penalized for doing it tend not to reflect local pedestrian demography. — Read the rest The post "Jaywalking" legalized in New York City appeared …

‘I’m walking here!’: Jaywalking legalized in NYC

Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City.

Jaywalking Now Legal in New York City

New York City has officially legalized jaywalking, allowing pedestrians to cross streets outside designated crosswalks and against traffic lights. The new law went into effect Oct. 28 after Mayor Eric Adams allowed the legislation to pass without his signature or veto, following the required 30-day waiting period. The law was spearheaded by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who said, “Let’s be real, every New Yorker jaywalks.” “People are simply…

New York City legalizes jaywalking, says it disproportionality impacts black and brown people

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who sponsored the legislation, said after the bill was enacted, "Laws that penalize common behaviors for everyday movement shouldn’t exist, especially when they unfairly impact communities of color."