"Penalizing residents for crossing the street as they go about their day is outdated and unnecessary, especially given how disproportionately these penalties have been enforced," said Council Member Mercedes Narcisse.
"Police officers have told me they prefer to spend their time on real safety concerns, not handing out jaywalking tickets," Narcisse said.
"We're seeing discriminatory enforcement of this, but the other thing is that it's not keeping us any safer," said Council Member Tiffany Caban.
The Legal Aid Society praised the City Council for getting the law passed and indicated they would monitor the NYPD to ensure compliance.
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