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Jaywalking no longer a crime in New York City

  • The Transportation Department hearing officially rolled it back
  • Jaywalking was no longer considered a crime months ago
  • Previously, a $250 fine was given for jaywalking

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(NewsNation) — New Yorkers can now officially cross the road without fear of prosecution.

Following a Department of Transport hearing, jaywalking is now legal in New York City after an official rollback.

The law had been decriminalized months earlier by the city council, according to WABC.

Per the outlet, city records indicate 90% of people given infringements for jaywalking in 2023 were Black or Latino.

According to the New York Post, only 780 summonses were issued in 2023 for jaywalking.

Previously, an individual could be fined $250 for the crime.

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