California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill decriminalizing jaywalking in instances where it is safe to do so, which proponents say will address racial profiling.
California state Rep. Kevin Kiley exposes the problems plaguing Democrat-run California on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’on Friday signed a bill that decriminalizes jaywalking, allowing pedestrians to cross the street away from intersection without being ticketed – provided it is safe to do so. . Under the bill, an officer can stop and cite a pedestrian for jaywalking when a"reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision.
People camp in tents under a shady tree on the sidewalk near Skid Row during a heat wave in downtown Los Angeles, California on September 2, 2022.to safely cross the street. When expensive tickets and unnecessary confrontations with police impact only certain communities, it’s time to reconsider how we use our law enforcement resources and whether our jaywalking laws really do protect pedestrians," Ting said in a press release.
Ting’s office argued that jaywalking is"arbitrarily enforced" in California and tickets are"disproportionately given to people of color and lower-income individuals who cannot afford tickets that can often total hundreds of dollars." Another rationale for the bill, Ting’s office argued, is that it will end instances where an arrest or citation for jaywalking escalates into violence.
Jared Sanchez, Senior Policy Advocate for CalBike, said jaywalking laws"create opportunities for police to racially profile." "A jaywalking ticket can turn into a potentially life-threatening police encounter, especially for Black people, who are disproportionately targeted and suffer the most severe consequences of inequitable law enforcement." Bradford Betz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to
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