New York City is set to officially legalize jaywalking, as reported by Spectrum News NY1. The bill, championed by City Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse, aims to address the disproportionate enforcement against Black and Latino pedestrians who received 90% of 2023 jaywalking tickets. The recent hearing on April 17 cleared the last hurdle for the amendment, which permits crossing any roadway except limited access highways, emphasizing yielding to traffic without penalties for failing to yield, marking a shift in pedestrian rights in the city.
"City Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse emphasized that enforcement of jaywalking laws disproportionately targeted Black and Latino individuals, with 90% of 2023 tickets issued to these groups."
"The amendment will allow pedestrians to cross roadways at any point outside of designated crosswalks, provided they yield to traffic, which marks a significant policy change."
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