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 trying to get where they need to go,” Narcisse wrote in an emailed statement. “Laws that penalize common behaviors for everyday movement shouldn’t exist, especially when they unfairly impact communities of color.”…