New York ends fines for those who cross the street outside the pedestrian lane | There were economic sanctions of up to 50 dollars

The City Council is New York This Thursday, the law that forced pedestrians to cross the street only on crosswalks was abolished. This means, from now on, They will be able to do so without the uncertainty of being fined up to $50..

This was confirmed by the legislative chamber of the city of New York, despite the fact that the financial penalty was not very common but it was still applied to those who did not walk on the so-called “zebra crossing”.

“This bill would allow pedestrians legally cross a street at any time, including outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk“, explains the new legislation.

The measure approved this Thursday also requires the Department of Transportation to make an educational effort on the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians and operators of motor vehicles, bicycles and other modes of transportation.

The Legal Aid group was optimistic about the new rules and asserted that the use of the old intersection law had long served “as a trial for excessive policing that disproportionately affected black and brown communities“.

“Make no mistake, jaywalking enforcement has never been a concern for public safety or traffic. Instead, it has perpetuated biased policing that harms our customers and high-income neighborhoods. in low,” explained the legal group.

Legal Aid called on Mayor Eric Adams to sign the bill “immediately” to make it law and vowed to be vigilant to ensure the Police Department does not circumvent the measure through other means .

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