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One Left-Wing City Decriminalized Jaywalking.
You Won't Believe the Reason Why

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Posted By: Northcross, 10/31/2024 1:25:40 PM

Going forward, pedestrians in the Big Apple can cross the street wherever they please thanks to a new rule decriminalizing jaywalking. The reason why jaywalking was legalized? Because apparently, tickets for jaywalking were previously “disproportionately” given to people of color. According to the Associated Press, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse (D), sponsored the legislation to end these racial disparities in enforcement. Reportedly, more than 90 percent of jaywalking tickets issued last year were to black and Latino people.

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The Honorable Ms. Narcisse will soon be introducing similar legislation to decriminalize gang shootings, sexual assault, and carjacking for the same reason... it disproportionately targets minority thugs.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: NorthernDog 10/31/2024 1:30:24 PM (No. 1823532)
Jaywalking laws are to protect the pedestrian. Expect an increase in hit and run accidents - especially with more ''new migrants'' behind the wheel.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: mc squared 10/31/2024 1:34:36 PM (No. 1823534)
No difference. I've never known anyone who received a summons for J-walking. And I'm from NY.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: GreatGreyhounds 10/31/2024 1:38:20 PM (No. 1823539)
Don't try that in Calgary, they love writing tickets for that...
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Reply 4 - Posted by: OhioNick 10/31/2024 1:51:31 PM (No. 1823548)
According to the article, police stopped writing tickets because the offenders were mostly "people of color." About 15 years ago, I would go to the post office about three or four times a week. Although there was a no parking area in front of the doors, you would frequently see cars parked there. I quickly noticed that 90 percent of the drivers who chose not to respect the no parking rule were black. Does that me a racist for noticing? As for the other 10 percent, it was usually white college-aged youth.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: kono 10/31/2024 2:03:39 PM (No. 1823556)
SF already did this, basically making drivers the only ones on or near a road who are subject to regulations. Pedestrians and cyclists are free to do whatever they want, wherever they want, with complete impunity.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Ida Lou Pino 10/31/2024 2:05:41 PM (No. 1823560)
Speaking as a native N'Yawkuh - - jaywalking is in our blood. No true N'Yawkiz wait for the lights to change - - or walk in a crosswalk. We watch the traffic from ten feet off the curb - - and when there's an opening - - we scoot across. And if anyone doesn't like it - - fuggedaboutit!
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Reply 7 - Posted by: itsonlyme 10/31/2024 2:21:27 PM (No. 1823568)
Dawgess, y u duz doodat duz? U phrum NYC?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: DVC 10/31/2024 3:22:14 PM (No. 1823593)
OK, since blacks do about 65 to 75% of all violent crime, we'll be closer to nirvana if we drop all those silly laws against murder , rape and armed robbery and other such minor things. /s off
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Mcscow sailor 10/31/2024 3:39:28 PM (No. 1823607)
What next. Decriminalize murder, using the same justification?
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Venturer 10/31/2024 3:56:53 PM (No. 1823618)
So: Now they will be burying more POC's who get run down crossing in the middle of the street.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Bur Oak 10/31/2024 5:35:37 PM (No. 1823652)
I'm not too big on jaywalking laws, but I tend to use crosswalks.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: paral04 10/31/2024 7:05:29 PM (No. 1823699)
That's just a great way to administer he law. It will only be enforceable if minorities are not committing a criminal act. If they are, the law is no longer enforceable, The Democrats have lost their minds. Is it because they are so obsessed with killing the unborn that nothing else matters?
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Reply 13 - Posted by: 5 handicap 11/1/2024 6:34:02 AM (No. 1823889)
Gee, I wonder why? You don't s'pose it'd because that 90 % of the perps were Black or Latino? C'mon there is NOTHING Honorable about Ms. Narcisse.
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