Is Jaywalking Illegal in Massachusetts?
Jaywalking is a common occurrence in Massachusetts, especially Boston, and everywhere else where there are streets and pedestrians. You are jaywalking if you cross the street at an intersection against a green light or Do Not Walk signal, or in the middle of the street where there is no marked crosswalk. It is illegal though the fines are minimal and hardly offer any incentive to not break the law other than placing yourself in peril of being struck by a motor vehicle. And the law for jaywalking is rarely enforced!
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