New York City legalized jaywalking, addressing racial disparities in tickets.

New York City has legalized jaywalking after Mayor Eric Adams did not sign or veto the legislation, which took effect 30 days post-passage. The law allows pedestrians to cross anywhere, including outside of crosswalks and against signals, but they must yield to traffic. It aims to address racial disparities, with over 90% of last year's jaywalking tickets issued to Black and Latino individuals. The law had been in place since 1958, imposing fines of up to $250.