Trooper Steve On Patrol addresses jaywalking

Traffic safety expert discusses Florida law

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pedestrian safety is a big deal, and there are responsibilities that both walkers and drivers need to know about.

A viewer named Britanny asked me, “Am I required to yield to pedestrians who are jaywalking -- crossing when their signal is red or crossing where there is no crosswalk?”

On Thursday’s Trooper Steve On Patrol, we took a look at the situation.

Believe it or not, the word jaywalking is nowhere in Florida law. It’s simply a word we use to describe when a pedestrian crosses a road and is not in a marked crosswalk.

You can watch the discussion in the video player above.


About the Author

Steven Montiero, better known as “Trooper Steve," joined the News 6 morning team as its Traffic Safety Expert in October 2017. A Central Florida native and decorated combat veteran, Montiero comes to the station following an eight-year assignment with the Florida Highway Patrol.

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