Glynn County, GA Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Scope
- State/Federal highways only, not local streets
- Trigger distance
- Within 1,100 feet of a crosswalk
- Maximum fine
- $200.00
- Maximum jail time
- 5 days
- Sentencing
- Set at judge's discretion, § 2-13-51
Summary
Crossing a State or Federal highway outside a marked crosswalk is illegal in unincorporated Glynn County whenever the crossing point sits within 1,100 feet of a crosswalk on that same highway. Under § 2-13-51 of the county's Rights-of-Way ordinance, a jaywalking citation can draw a fine of up to $200, up to five days in jail, or both, at the judge's discretion.
No person shall cross any State or Federal highway outside of a crosswalk at a location within 1,100 feet of a crosswalk on that same highway. Any violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of up to $200.00 or imprisonment for up to five days or any combination of fine and imprisonment up to the maximums herein at the discretion of the Judge.
Full Breakdown
Glynn County's jaywalking rule sits in the Rights-of-Way chapter's traffic-safety provisions at § 2-13-51, right after a block of reserved sections (§§ 2-13-47 through 2-13-50). The rule is narrow: it bans crossing a State or Federal highway, not every county street, outside of a marked crosswalk if the crossing point is within 1,100 feet of a crosswalk on that same highway. Because the restriction is tied to a "State or Federal highway," it targets the busier through-routes running through unincorporated Glynn County rather than local neighborhood streets.
" That means the maximum exposure for a single jaywalking citation is capped at $200 and five days, but the judge sets the actual penalty within that range rather than a fixed fine applying automatically. The section carries no separate definitions or exceptions of its own; it functions as a stand-alone pedestrian-safety rule within the broader Chapter 2-13, which also governs road obstruction permits, litter on rights-of-way, and traffic control devices for unincorporated Glynn County.
Violations & Fines
The maximum penalty is a fine of up to $200.00 or imprisonment of up to five days, or a combination of both, with the exact punishment left to the judge's discretion under § 2-13-51. There is no separate warning requirement written into this section, unlike the county's camping ordinance, so a citation can issue on the first crossing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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