Just about everybody on the streets of New York City seems to jaywalk — but now it's no longer illegal.
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,” said Council Member Mercedes Narcisse of Brooklyn, the lead sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement to NPR.
“Penalizing residents for crossing the street as they go about their day is outdated and unnecessary, especially given how disproportionately these penalties have been enforced," she said.
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