Pompano Beach, FL Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)

35(D) makes it unlawful to "Jaywalk," and defines jaywalking to include: crossing a roadway within 200 feet of a marked crosswalk; crossing at a controlled intersection against the signal or a traffic officer's direction; crossing an intersection diagonally unless authorized by traffic control devices or an officer; crossing a roadway with four or more total travel lanes anywhere except in a marked crosswalk or by a route at right angles to the curb or the shortest route to the opposite curb; and crossing an intersection in any manner prohibited by official traffic control devices.

The same subsection separately bars, on roadways with sidewalks and four or more total travel lanes, walking along the paved portion used for vehicular traffic (D)(6), and between signalized intersections, crossing anywhere except in a marked crosswalk (D)(7). Pedestrians also may not occupy a flowing travel lane, alter or impede traffic flow, or remain in a paved lane once traffic resumes from a stop, per (D)(2) through (D)(4). Exemptions in (D)(11) cover people involved in vehicle accidents or with disabled vehicles, law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and other personnel rendering aid, plus Code Enforcement, Public Works, and other authorized government personnel. 35(D)(12).