> HOW MUCH WILL YOU PAY FOR CROSSING THE ROAD?

Halifax The province recently increased the jaywalking fine from $410 to $697.50. But it isn’t often enforced — Halifax Regional Police gave out only 55 jaywalking tickets in 2014.

Montreal Montreal police gave out 22,708 tickets for all types of pedestrian offences last year. But the fine for jaywalking is relatively cheap, at $15.

Toronto Police gave out 9,310 pedestrian tickets in an 18-month period starting in January 2012. The fine is between $35 and $90, depending on whether provincial or municipal legislation is applied.

Edmonton In 2014, police gave out 860 tickets to pedestrians, 654 for jaywalking. The provincial fine for jaywalking is $78, but under a municipal bylaw it’s $250.

Vancouver So far in 2015, the Vancouver police have issued 84 jaywalking tickets. The fine under both municipal and provincial rules is about $100.

Calgary In 2014, police in the Stampede City gave out 608 tickets to pedestrians, 483 for jaywalking. The provincial fine is $78, but the municipal penalty is $25; $60 if the offence occurred on LRT tracks.

Winnipeg Under the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act, “leav(ing) the curb when not safe” carries a fine of $113.10. Police departments in Saskatoon and Ottawa did not return the Star’s request for pedestrian offence statistics by press time. With files from Marc Ellison