Florida Statute Sec. 316.130 governs Miami pedestrian conduct. Pedestrians must use crosswalks at intersections with signals, yield to vehicles when crossing midblock, and obey walk signals. Violations are noncriminal traffic infractions punishable by fines.
Pedestrian behavior in Miami is regulated by Florida Statute Sec. 316.130, the state Uniform Traffic Control Law, which preempts local jaywalking ordinances. Pedestrians must obey traffic-control signals, cross only within marked crosswalks at signalized intersections, and yield the right of way to vehicles when crossing outside marked crosswalks. Walking along the roadway when a sidewalk is provided is also prohibited. Florida's pedestrian-fatality rate is the highest in the nation, and Miami has installed pedestrian hybrid beacons and Vision Zero corridors to reduce conflicts. Sec. 316.130 violations are nonmoving, noncriminal traffic infractions, and police-stop case law (Kansas v. Glover, Whren) limits use of jaywalking as pretext.
A jaywalking citation is a noncriminal traffic infraction under Sec. 316.130(15), with a base fine around 65 dollars plus court costs. Repeat behavior brings higher fines but generally no jail. Injured jaywalkers may face comparative-negligence reductions.
See how Miami's jaywalking rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.