For many locals, jaywalking — crossing the street without regard for traffic signals — has also long been considered a rite of passage. With recent legal changes, jaywalking is now officially ...

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 ...

The move comes months after the City Council overwhelmingly approved decriminalizing jaywalking — making it legal to cross a street outside of a crosswalk or against a traffic signal.

NEW YORK-- When it comes to crossing the street, New York City pedestrians may soon be able to legally do something they're been doing for years -- jaywalking. On the bustling streets of the Big ...

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File) (Craig Ruttle) NEW YORK – Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in ...

Supporters of the measure to decriminalize jaywalking said enforcement was often discriminatory. “Let's be real: jaywalking is a way of life in New York City. It’s how people navigate our city ...

Although jaywalking—crossing the street outside designated areas without regard for traffic—is a common practice in NYC, it is technically illegal. That might soon change, though: New York ...