How is jay-walking defined in Georgia State Statute?
The word “jaywalking” is not actually defined in the Georgia’s Criminal Code but Title 40 Chapter 6 Article 5 (Rights and Duties of Pedestrians) covers pedestrian rules including… § 40-6-92. Crossing roadway elsewhere than at crosswalk (c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk. (d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices. When authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements. § 40-6-96. Pedestrians walking on or along roadway (a) Where a sidewalk is provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. § 40-6-90 Obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device s
