Texas Transportation Code Section 552.005 requires pedestrians to yield right-of-way when crossing outside marked crosswalks, and Dallas police enforce jaywalking citations in downtown, Deep Ellum, and around DART stations to address pedestrian safety.
Texas state law governs jaywalking through Transportation Code Chapter 552. Section 552.005 requires pedestrians crossing outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to yield right-of-way to vehicles. Section 552.003 requires drivers to yield at marked crosswalks. Crossing between adjacent signalized intersections is prohibited. Dallas Police enforce citations primarily in high-traffic pedestrian corridors including downtown, Deep Ellum, the Arts District, and around DART rail stations. Citations carry fines around $25 to $200 depending on circumstances. Dallas has not decriminalized jaywalking, unlike some peer cities, but enforcement is discretionary and typically targeted at safety hot spots.
Standard jaywalking citation under Texas Transportation Code Section 552.005 carries fines around $25 to $200 plus court costs. Failure to yield resulting in a crash may upgrade to a more serious traffic offense.
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