The Freedom to Walk Act Has Decriminalized Jaywalking in California
Pedestrians in California no longer have to worry about getting ticketed for crossing outside a formal intersection—as long as there is no “immediate danger of a collision.” Under the Freedom to Walk Act, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late last month, jaywalking has been decriminalized across the state. The new law states that officers can only ticket pedestrians for jaywalking if doing so posed the risk of a motor-vehicle collision. Written by Assemblymember Phil Ting of San … [Read more...]