New York City Wants To Keep ‘Jaywalking’ Illegal For Pedestrians’s Own Good

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By Kevin DugganJun 26, 2024, 12:57 am81 pts
City officials came out against a Council bill to legalize so-called “jaywalking,” claiming that maintaining the criminality of the widespread practice of crossing the street without a walk light actually keeps New Yorkers safe. Tickets for crossing against the light or outside of a crosswalk are rare in…

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