Texas Transportation Code 552.005 requires pedestrians crossing outside marked crosswalks to yield right-of-way to vehicles in Dallas County. There is no specific jaywalking offense countywide; the Dallas County Sheriff and city police enforce pedestrian rules under state law and city codes.
Texas does not use the term jaywalking; Transportation Code 552.005 simply requires a pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point other than within a marked crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to all vehicles. Other provisions in Subchapter 552 govern crossing against signals (552.002), walking along roadways (552.006), and obstructing traffic. Dallas County does not enforce a separate jaywalking ordinance; Dallas County Sheriff issues citations under Transportation Code in unincorporated areas, and cities like Dallas (City Code 28-150) and Plano apply parallel municipal traffic rules. Several Dallas County cities have decriminalized minor pedestrian violations after racial-profiling concerns. Civil penalty is typically $20 to $200 plus court costs.
Crossing outside a crosswalk without yielding under Transportation Code 552.005 is a Class C misdemeanor traffic violation. Crossing against a Don't Walk signal under 552.002 is also Class C. Fines run $20 to $200 plus court costs.
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