The NYPD has a well-documented history of disproportionately ticketing pedestrians of color for allegedly crossing against a traffic signal, a trend that continued into 2023 with 92 percent of tickets going to Black or Hispanic New Yorkers.
NYC police argue that ticketing jaywalking helps reduce traffic deaths, with the majority of tickets given near high-risk corridors.
Elizabeth Adams of Transportation Alternatives suggests redesigning streets to increase safety instead of criminalizing jaywalking in high pedestrian fatality areas.
Safety advocates assert that criminalizing jaywalking is outdated and does not contribute significantly to road safety.
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