“Jaywalking”
In 2021, of the 81 fatal and critical motor vehicle collisions, more than a quarter – 24 were pedestrian related. 18 of these pedestrians did not use a crosswalk to cross a street.
Some facts about Jaywalking:
- Jaywalking is crossing a street outside of the crosswalk or away from the street corner
- Jaywalking is against a law and punishable by fines in the State of Hawaii
- Some people still believe that crossing using a marked crosswalk is inconvenient
- Jaywalking is Dangerous and Deadly.
§291C-72 Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks.
No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
Click here for the full description of the Hawaii law
§291C-73 Crossing at other than crosswalks.
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
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Penalty: Fines ranging from $130 to $180.
External Resources
Click on the Brochures below for viewing or a downloadable PDF
https://www.nhtsa.gov/pedestrian-safety/how-pedestrians-can-walk-safely
