Proposed bill would throw out jaywalking violations in Kansas City, Missouri

Proposed bill would throw out jaywalking violations in Kansas City, Missouri
Ordinance could change jaywalking enforcement in Kansas City
and last updated 2021-05-05 19:07:08-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Getting a ticket for jaywalking may soon be a thing of the past in Kansas City, Missouri.
The City Council will consider a proposal Thursday to repeal the existing law. The legislation, sponsored by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas, was approved by the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Wednesday.
Lucas said jaywalking violations do not make people safer and often lead to unnecessary interactions with law enforcement.
During a committee hearing Wednesday, Jane Brown, general legal counsel to Lucas, detailed the 123 jaywalking tickets written between 2018 and 2020. The data shows the law disproportionately affects communities of color.

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