Denver City Council votes to decriminalize jaywalking — but it’s still illegal under state law

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Denver pedestrians and wheelchair users no longer will risk receiving a municipal ticket if they choose to cross a city street mid-block as opposed to using a crosswalk at an intersection.

Despite that 10-3 vote, people walking or rolling around the Mile High City should be aware that vehicles still have the right-of-way anywhere outside of a crosswalk under both state and city law.

Advocates for decriminalization argue that jaywalking laws have been enforced unequally and could be used as a pretext for police interactions.

 

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This has to be the best news I've heard all week.

oh yeah.. good plan. Stand by for increase in hit and run deaths of pedestrians in 3. 2. ....

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