New York City has officially decriminalized jaywalking, giving a legal patina to a practice long adopted by virtually every Big Apple resident.
last month that allows pedestrians to cross the street at any area, not just a crosswalk, and with any signal. However, pedestrians are warned that they do not have the right of way in such circumstances and to exercise caution. The city code had previously banned the behavior.
“Let’s be real, every New Yorker jaywalks,” Narcisse said in a statement. “It’s a part of daily life here, and penalizing people for simply moving around the city is outdated, especially when those penalties have unfairly targeted communities of color.”“Police officers have shared with me that they prefer to focus on true public safety efforts, not issuing tickets for crossing the street,” Narcisse continued. “No one says, ‘I’m relieved they caught that jaywalker.
A spokesperson for Hizzoner did not specifically state why Adams decided to let the bill lapse into law rather than signing it. However, the spokesperson, Liz Garcia, praised the law’s language as still clearly discouraging jaywalking and ensuring individuals could still face civil liability if their jaywalking causes an accident.
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