City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse sponsored the legislation which legalized jaywalking in NYC, essestially repealing the 66 year old section of the NYC administrative code that made it a violation. She said over 90 percent of the summonses issued by police for jaywalking in 2023 where handed out to people of color. ( Photo: web site of council member Mercedes Narcisse) Jaywalking No Longer a Crime in NYC A bill that legalizes jaywalking will allow people to cross against a traffic light and cross in mid-block outside of a crosswalk.... News 31 Oct 2024 | 02:21
