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Maceo Grigsby, a homeless man, pulls his belongings behind him as he crosses a street December 5, 2002 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OAN\u2019s\u00a0James Meyers<\/a>
11:20 AM \u2013 Wednesday, August 16, 2023<\/p>\n

The city of Los Angeles\u2019 pedestrian deaths continue to rise after the state of California legalized jaywalking in January of 2023. In a distinct move to reduce pedestrian deaths, the state legalized jaywalking, as what lawmakers are calling an equity-driven strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, pedestrian fatalities are expected to reduce significantly from 2022\u2019s 20-year high. Almost 75% of all pedestrian fatalities in the City of Angels involved jaywalkers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Earlier today, @LAPDVTD<\/a> addressed road safety. YTD in 2023, there’s been 26 pedestrian-related fatalities, 19 due to unsafe crossings. CA’s pedestrian fatality rate was 25% above the national average. We’re committed to safer roads through driver-pedestrian collaboration. pic.twitter.com\/Igc8jPzUYQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Deputy District Attorney John McKinney, is calling the latest data on fatalities \u201cpredictable outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe new law, which legalized jaywalking, was enacted in January of 2023 and has already led to 19 fatalities due to unsafe crossings, out of the 26 pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles through August 7th<\/sup>,\u201d\u00a0 McKinney said. \u201cCalifornia\u2019s pedestrian fatality rate is already 25% above the national average.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to SAFE Director Damian Kevitt, in 2022, 157 pedestrians died in the city. The data also revealed traffic and cyclist fatalities both increased from 2021.<\/p>\n

Additionally, SAFE stated that homeless people are 40 times more likely to be hit by a car compared to other pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Fox Los Angeles, claimed jaywalking laws were repealed due to Democrat lawmakers in the Golden State. Their claims for the reasoning behind it is because it impacts poor and minority communities to a higher degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen expensive tickets and unnecessary confrontations with police impact only certain communities, it\u2019s time to reconsider how we use our law enforcement resources and whether our jaywalking laws really do protect pedestrians,\u201d Democrat State Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-Calif.) said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Experts predict the new jaywalking laws in Los Angeles could impact the rest of the United States moving forward.<\/p>\n

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