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This is exactly what the burgeoning automobile industry did early last century. Its why we have j walking laws. Cars were faster than horses and so people we
by iancmceachern 9y ago
This is exactly what the burgeoning automobile industry did early last century. Its why we have j walking laws.
Cars were faster than horses and so people were getting hit. The automotive industry responded in the same way you describe essentially creating j walking laws. History repeats itself!
- lostlogin 9y agoThe States is the only place I’ve ever been that seems to have jaywalking laws, I don’t think they are common at all. Even in the states it seems hard to get pinged for it. Most places require you to cross at a crossing if one is nearby, which is fairly common sense.
- 220V_USKettle 9y agoMost countries don't have interstates cutting through city centers, either.
- Piskvorrr 9y agoNope. Most European states have them - but it's a CYA/gotcha sort of law, not enforced unless the police desperately needs something to "ping" you for. I have been ticketed for it exactly once - the cop indicated he had a quota of tickets to fill for the month.
- lostlogin 9y agoCould you give an example of a European country with them? The ones I’m familiar with require a crossing to be used if nearby, that’s it. Or are you counting that as a jaywalking law? This Wikipedia entry covers many European countries. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking