jaywalks
Ignores the crosswalk
Jaywalks means to cross a street illegally or recklessly—ignoring crosswalks, traffic signals, or oncoming cars: She jaywalks whenever there's a gap in traffic.
The jay- comes from an old term for a naive rural person, suggesting someone unfamiliar with city traffic rules.
Jaywalking laws are unevenly enforced and increasingly challenged as outdated.
Marked street-crossing zone
- ticketEntry permit slip
- citationMention of a source
- fineAcceptable in quality
- illegalForbidden by statute
pedestrian · traffic · officer · infraction · ordinance · summons · enforcement · statute
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
illegal · pedestrian · traffic · officer · infraction · ordinance · summons · enforcement · statute · penalty
traffic
Movement along routes
oncoming · collision · accident · reckless · unsafe · hasty · careless · vehicles · honking · brakes
city
Large populated area
- streetPublic urban roadway
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- downtownCentral business district
commute · sidewalk · curb · busy · metropolitan · rush-hour · block · avenue · shortcut · impatience