Jaywalking laws are part of a century-long series of assaults on walking that may get worse in the future. Walkers, mostly people of color, continue to be stopped and arrested for jaywalking.

When the state's new "Freedom to Walk Act" legalized most instances of jaywalking in the state Jan. 1, Los Angeles had just come off of its deadliest year for pedestrians in two decades, according ...

Soon, Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California Supporters of decriminalization, which takes effect Jan. 1, say the laws have disproportionately targeted people based on race and economic ...

Youthful jaywalkers coming from North Olmsted High School and Middle School often try their luck running across Lorain Road.

Jaywalking laws have been around since the emergence of cars, and while it is illegal in many states, it's hardly enforced in major cities like New York City.

But jaywalking collisions are much more likely to kill people. JAYWALKING MAY NOT BE AMERICA'S MOST SERIOUS PUBLIC PROBLEM, but it brings up a whole series of larger questions.

California’s jaywalking law ignores the reality on the ground, which is that the vast majority of streets were designed to move cars quickly, not to allow convenient, safe walking.

Jaywalking had been on the books in New York City since 1958 and carried a penalty of $250. New York’s battles between pedestrians and motorists are well known.

Jaywalking in Seattle shouldn't just be decriminalized, it should be encouraged. Because jaywalking is a traffic-calming measure. From David Owen's book Green Metropolis (via Walkable DFW): ...

Police Under Fire for Teen's 'Jaywalking' Arrest Emilio Mayfield, 16, was tackled to the ground by several Stockton Police officers for allegedly walking in a bus lane on his way to school.

Jaywalking under Utah code is considered an infraction, which is punishable by a fine of up to $750 or compensatory service of up to 75 hours. Salt Lake City’s penalties for the offense are ...

Imagine Manhattan without jaywalking. Or Los Angeles freeways without speeding, or Moscow without grinding traffic. If self-driving cars are going to move forward, these are among the many ...