As long as they're not in immediate danger of being hit by a car, pedestrians on California roadways are now permitted to jaywalk without the risk of getting a citation.
"This just merely codifies that if you are crossing the street safely and you're in the middle of the street, then you can't get a citation," said Assemblymember Phil Ting ."I think this is just a common sense law that is just mirroring what is already happening every single day."
In San Jose, a city that saw a 25-year high in traffic fatalities last year, Officer Steve Aponte is wary of the change. "We want to make sure that people are safe. We want to reduce traffic fatalities. But we're merely one piece of the puzzle. We're the enforcement side of things. Now that enforcement of jaywalking is no longer a part of the legal system, we're going to try and educate folks as well as drivers and other pedestrians and bicyclists to make sure that they're practicing safe walking, safe riding, and safe driving," Aponte said.
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