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Is jaywalking illegal in the United States?

Partly. Jaywalking is restricted in the United States. No national law; CA, VA, NV and NYC have decriminalised it since 2021.

No federal jaywalking law; state/city codes vary ($1-$1,000). Decriminalised safe mid-block crossing: Virginia (2021), Nevada (2021, civil penalty), California Freedom to Walk Act (1 Jan 2023), Kansas City (2021), Denver (lowest priority), New York City (law Feb 2025, NY1 17 Apr 2025). Most other states still fine it.

Source: America Walks; NY1 Apr 2025

• The United States is one of 18 countries where jaywalking is banned, and 37 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 2.
• In North America: banned in 0 of 17 countries.

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