{"id":1655,"date":"2022-06-27T21:25:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2022-06-27T21:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:25:41","slug":"jaywalking-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/jaywalking-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaywalking in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nAll of us have heard the term jaywalking<\/em>, but few of us can say exactly what it is. According to the Legal Dictionary, the exact definition of jaywalking is the act of crossing a roadway when it is unlawful to do so. This includes crossing between intersections, as well as crossing at a crosswalk equipped with a signal, without waiting for the proper indication that it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n

While jaywalking might not seem like a big deal, you should know that it\u2019s prohibited in California<\/em>. You can learn more about jaywalking in California by checking out 21955 VC<\/strong>, which makes it very clear that jaywalking<\/a> is illegal in the state.<\/p>\n

The law states that you\u2019re not allowed to walk, \u201cbetween adjacent intersections controlled by traffic control signal devices or by police officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Even though jaywalking is illegal, the good news is that it\u2019s an infraction<\/a>, not a misdemeanor or felony. Not only won\u2019t it go on a permanent criminal record<\/em> that can negatively impact your ability to find housing or secure a job, but it also means you don\u2019t have to worry about going to jail. The jaywalking incident will be no worse than getting pulled over for a minor driving mistake.<\/p>\n

The bad news is that there are some substantial fines connected to jaywalking in California<\/em>. Right off the bat, your jaywalking ticket will cost you $196 but there will also be administrative fees, processing fees, and other charges added to the ticket until it\u2019s a substantial amount.
\nIt is also worth noting that if you\u2019re caught jaywalking, the police officer who witnessed the incident will ruin your record. If you have any bench warrants, they\u2019ll have no choice but to arrest you.<\/p>\n

The big concern everyone has regarding jaywalking is that someone could get hurt. If you\u2019re decision to jaywalk results in an accident, you\u2019ll likely have to defend yourself in a civil case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All of us have heard the term jaywalking, but few of us can say exactly what it is. According to the Legal Dictionary, the exact definition of jaywalking is the act of crossing a roadway when it is unlawful to do so. This includes crossing between intersections, as well as crossing at a crosswalk equipped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,129,1,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[1166,1163,1162,1165,1164],"class_list":["post-1655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-ca","category-california","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-consequences-of-jaywalking","tag-is-jaywalking-illegal","tag-jaywalking","tag-jaywalking-in-california","tag-jaywalking-laws"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t