Boise, ID Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- BCC § 6-12-2(B)
- Rule
- Yield to vehicles outside crosswalk
- Penalty class
- Civil infraction
- Default fine
- $100 plus court costs
- Overpass buffer
- 300 ft at Overland/Sage
Summary
In Boise, a pedestrian who crosses a street anywhere other than a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must yield to all vehicles on the roadway.
B. Pedestrian To Yield Right-Of-Way: Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise City Code section 6-12-2(B) flips the right-of-way once a pedestrian steps outside a crosswalk: instead of drivers yielding to them, the pedestrian must yield to every vehicle on the roadway. The same chapter separately bars pedestrians from suddenly leaving a curb into the path of a car too close to stop, and bans crossing within 300 feet of the Overland Road pedestrian overpass at Sage Street. Boise Police can cite violators; the case is handled as a civil infraction, not a criminal charge.
Violations & Fines
Infraction under BCC § 6-12-4, punishable under § 1-4-2: default fine $100 plus court costs, capped at $300 plus costs; no jury trial right.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it illegal to cross mid-block in Boise?
What's the fine for jaywalking in Boise?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Boise
Compare Boise to another location·View the Idaho public conduct overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.