The new law permits pedestrian crossing outside of the crosswalk at any point, although it specifies that pedestrians do not have the right of way.
Brooklyn Council Member Mercedes Narcisse stated, 'Decriminalizing jaywalking in New York City is long-overdue,' highlighting the historical context of the issue.
The Legal Aid Society emphasized that this law eliminates a tool used by the NYPD to stop, question, and frisk marginalized communities under pretenses.
The nonprofit stated that with the new legislation, they hope that future efforts will focus on abolishing other laws that lack public safety benefits.
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