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Jaywalking is illegal. It doesn't have to be the same illegal thing they want you out for. They're just giving them more options.

• b112 4y ago
  The Freedom to Walk act, in California, just made it legal. (Not relevant to your point, just a side bit of interesting info). edit: Huh. These guys: https://www.dlawgroup.com/california-freedom-to-walk-act-for-jaywalking/ https://www.dlawgroup.com/california-freedom-to-walk-act-for... claim it is still illegal, but cannot be ticketed for without certain conditions. I wonder why, or if, this weird condition exists. (I see it is supposedly to prevent police harassment, but that doesn't explain the weird legal status)
  • Zak 4y ago
    The main purpose is likely to allow the police to cite a pedestrian who is at fault for an accident, which helps protect the other parties involved from civil liability.
    • b112 4y ago
      The law could be rewritten to take that into consideration. The current exception even has language in it to delineate its use.