For many locals, jaywalking — crossing the street without regard for traffic signals — has also long been considered a rite ...

Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no ...

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council officially became law over the weekend after ...

BOSTON - New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking starting next year. And when WBZ-TV asked people in Boston if ...

New York City has officially decriminalized jaywalking, giving a legal patina to a practice long adopted by virtually every ...

Walking across a street without using a crosswalk no longer will be punished in New York City starting in February.

Walking around New York City just got a lot easier. For the first time since 1958, the jaywalking law has been updated - ...

Jaywalking has been banned in New York City since 1958, but soon, you'll be able to jaywalk legally. CBS News New York's ...

The law aims to address racial disparities in enforcement, as 90 percent of jaywalking tickets in 2023 were issued to Black ...

According to the Associated Press, jaywalking has been banned since 1958, affording disobeyers a fine of up to $250. The ...

New Yorkers can cross the street wherever they please without fear of a summons. Some fear the new law could lead to more ...

New York City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, a Brooklyn Democrat who sponsored the new law, said Tuesday that legalizing jaywalking ends racial disparities in its enforcement. She said that over 90 ...