Stockton, CA Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- SMC § 10.04.540
- Where it applies
- Central Traffic District & business districts
- Minimum block for mid-block crosswalk
- 600 feet
- Enforcement
- Infraction, up to $500 repeat fine
- Exception
- Pedestrian interval phasing intersections
Summary
In Stockton's Central Traffic District and any business district, pedestrians must cross the roadway at a marked crosswalk under SMC § 10.04.540; crossing mid-block outside those districts is not itself barred by this section. The City Traffic Engineer sets crosswalk spacing under §§ 10.04.510-10.04.530, generally requiring at least 600 feet between mid-block crossings.
§ 10.04.540. Crosswalks—Pedestrians must use. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in the Central Traffic District or in any business district.
Full Breakdown
540 states flatly that no pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in the Central Traffic District or in any business district. That geographic limit matters: the rule targets downtown Stockton and other business districts where crosswalk crossings keep pedestrians out of traffic lanes, rather than imposing a citywide jaywalking ban. 520). 530: none may be placed in a block shorter than 600 feet except by City Council resolution, and no more than one extra crosswalk is allowed per block, located as near the midpoint as practical. 560). 540 does not itself require pedestrians to use a crosswalk, though State Vehicle Code yielding rules still apply.
Violations & Fines
Crossing outside a crosswalk within the Central Traffic District or a business district violates SMC § 10.04.540 and is an infraction under the Title 10 default in § 1.08.010(D), punishable by a fine of up to $100 for a first offense, up to $200 for a second violation of the same section within a year, and up to $500 for each further violation.
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