Portland, OR Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Crosswalk distance
- Must use crosswalk within 150 feet
- Elsewhere
- Must cross at right angles
- Code location
- Title 16, Chapter 16.70
- Enforced by
- Portland Police Bureau
Summary
Portland bars crossing a street outside a marked crosswalk whenever one sits within 150 feet, and requires pedestrians crossing elsewhere to cross the street at right angles under City Code Chapter 16.70.
16.70.210 Pedestrians Must Use Crosswalks. No pedestrian may cross a street other than within a crosswalk if within 150 feet of a crosswalk. 16.70.220 Pedestrians Must Cross at Right Angles. A pedestrian must cross a street at right angles unless crossing within a crosswalk.
Full Breakdown
Portland City Code § 16.70.210 makes it unlawful for a pedestrian to cross a street outside a crosswalk if a crosswalk is within 150 feet. Section 16.70.220 separately requires that any pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk do so at right angles to the street, not diagonally. Together the two sections set a simple proximity test: within 150 feet of a marked crossing, you must use it; anywhere else, you must cross straight across. Both sections sit in Title 16, Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 16.70, Miscellaneous Regulations, and apply on streets citywide.
Violations & Fines
Crossing outside a crosswalk within 150 feet of one, or crossing diagonally instead of at right angles elsewhere, violates §§ 16.70.210 and 16.70.220; Portland Police Bureau officers can cite pedestrians under Title 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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