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.

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.

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.

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.

Jaywalking has been legalized in New York City, but tourists should still take precautions before joining in on the longstanding practice.

Neighborhoods where police issued a disproportionate number of jaywalking tickets this year include Downtown Brooklyn, Coney Island, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Jamaica.

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 ...

The department issued 83 jaywalking citations in other areas of the city in 2016 for a total of 316 tickets, according to information provided by police. The breakdown includes four in Natomas, 30 ...

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 ...