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I thought jay-walking was specifically crossing against the lights at a controlled intersection. If there are no lights (within ~20 metres) it isn't jay-walkin

• kelseyfrancis 12y ago
  As with most regulations like this, in the US it depends on the state. In Georgia, for example, you cannot cross the street outside of a crosswalk anywhere between two light-controlled intersections, but everywhere else is pretty much fine [1]. These laws have led me to act in such bizarre ways as crossing the street against the signal once all the traffic has passed but walking a couple feet outside of the crosswalk so that I'm not breaking the law. [1] http://peds.org/issues/respect-pedestrians/pedestrian_right_of_way/ http://peds.org/issues/respect-pedestrians/pedestrian_right_...
  • sp332 12y ago
    I know a girl who found out that in her little town in Ohio, jaywalking isn't a crime at all. Now she just crosses wherever and whenever she wants!
    • goatforce5 12y ago
      http://spacing.ca/toronto/2007/11/20/pedestrians-crossing-mid-block-in-toronto-the-definitive-guide/ http://spacing.ca/toronto/2007/11/20/pedestrians-crossing-mi... In Toronto you can more or less cross where you want, as long as you're not interfering with lawful traffic. If you step in front of a car moving at the speed limit and get hit, it's your fault. If you make a car slow down even a little bit to avoid hitting you, you're at fault. If there's a big enough gap that no cars have to slow down as you cross, you're good to go!