jaywalking News

Despite Risky Walking Crackdown Oahu Pedestrian Deaths Doubles

The number of pedestrians killed on Oahu has doubled this year despite enforcement of laws aimed curbing risky walking behaviors. So far this year, 26 pedestrians have been killed on the island, increasing from the 13 pedestrian deaths recorded in …

Impact Seen With New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Program

Judging by the number of tickets each year, jaywalking as an infraction draws scant attention from police in New Jersey. The Asbury Park Press reports that in 2010, there were 557 jaywalking tickets issued in the state of New Jersey, …

Expert Says Jaywalking Not Worth the Risk

The hectic holidays may have many looking to save a few extra minutes wherever they can be found, but a University of Alabama at Birmingham expert says one seemingly small action — jaywalking — should be avoided at all times. …

Cuba Looks to Curb Deadly Scourge of Jaywalking

Teenagers dash across a six-lane thoroughfare and launch themselves into the balmy waters of the Straits of Florida. A couple skips the sidewalk and strolls down an unlit street as bulky 1950s cars with bald tires and worn brakes zip …

Santa Fe Eyes Tougher Penalty for Jaywalking

Santa Fe, N.M., officials are considering a big increase in the city’s current penalty for jaywalking after backing off from an even stiffer penalty. The City Council’s public safety committee is endorsing a traffic code amendment that would increase the …