New York City streets are getting a little bit more dangerous today, as the City Council’s legalization of jaywalking has come into full effect. In September, the lawmakers, in a veto-proof 40-8 vote, ...

Jaywalking laws are rarely enforced in Massachusetts, state Rep. Mike Connolly of Cambridge told GBH’s Morning Edition Tuesday. And while drivers often complain about people crossing the street ...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Over the weekend, Fort Smith had its 75th pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Overall, three people have died this year from vehicle vs. pedestrian collisions in Fort Smith ...

NEW YORK, NY (KYW) — Your average New Yorker is no stranger to jaywalking, which has been illegal since 1958. That’s about to change. Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the ...

This scenario might sound familiar. You want to cross the street, but the crosswalk feels far away. So you just look both ways, and you go for it. You jaywalk. Some of us may feel like jaywalking is a ...

Jaywalking has long been a way of life in New York, and now it’s legally permissible to cross the street without facing penalties. A new piece of legislation sponsored by Council Member Mercedes ...

Many New Yorkers cross the street midblock without a second thought, but doing so could land them a ticket. Now, there's a push to change that law — yet debates over pedestrian safety and driver ...