not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23日前TIL that the term "Jaywalking" was invented in the 1920s by the auto industry to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrianslemmy.blahaj.zoneimagemessage-square92fedilinkarrow-up1918arrow-down112file-text
arrow-up1906arrow-down1imageTIL that the term "Jaywalking" was invented in the 1920s by the auto industry to shift the blame for accidents from drivers to pedestrianslemmy.blahaj.zonenot_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23日前message-square92fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareLucidlethargy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·2日前Most jaywalking is fine, but there are instances in which it’s legit dangerous. This is a law that’s only as good as how it’s enforced by the pigs.
minus-squareEvotech@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2日前To be fair. It is illegal to walk access highways in Europe too. But it’s not a generic law.
minus-squareJustTesting@lemmy.hogru.chlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2日前Also the highway is usually fenced in, making it clear that in this case you’re not supposed to be there.
minus-squaregoldfndr@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21日前If it’s an access-limited highway, sure. In the US, a highway is a road, street, or parkway or pedestrian or bicyclist facility; there are broader definitions abroad.
minus-squareRothe@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2日前But in Europe there are usually pedestrian footpaths to lead you around or over it. In the US walking is simply not considering an option at all.
Most jaywalking is fine, but there are instances in which it’s legit dangerous.
This is a law that’s only as good as how it’s enforced by the pigs.
To be fair. It is illegal to walk access highways in Europe too. But it’s not a generic law.
Also the highway is usually fenced in, making it clear that in this case you’re not supposed to be there.
If it’s an access-limited highway, sure. In the US, a highway is a road, street, or parkway or pedestrian or bicyclist facility; there are broader definitions abroad.
But in Europe there are usually pedestrian footpaths to lead you around or over it. In the US walking is simply not considering an option at all.