for the purpose of this poll:
answer with the option that matches your take on jaywalking in an average setting - likely the place you live - rather than traveling to a place where you don't know the laws or customs, or where you're less familiar with your surroundings. there's no distinction here between a crosswalk or a random point in the road.
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To jaywalk is to cross the street in the middle of the block, rather than in a crosswalk, or in front of oncoming cars that have the right of way.
It can include crossing without using a crosswalk, not following signals, or crossing in the middle of a block. Other examples of jaywalking include: Disregarding "No Pedestrian" signs, Crossing between parked cars, Crossing diagonally across lanes of traffic, and Ignoring pedestrian overpasses or underpasses.
Where i am rn, this is the default lol
@firstuserhere hahaha when I was in NY everyone was walking fast and crossing the street when and where it made sense (doing it with awareness) and I felt so at home. Seattle is full of slow walking signal waiters so I'm somehow anarchistic here? lol
My wife tells me this is due to White Man Syndrome and says I have particularly severe case because I cross diagonally apparently (as opposed to the shortest possible path) LMAO!!
@shankypanky It’s a symptom of entitlement I think but idk because I feel fine!! lol!! Apparently I am completely oblivious to my sense of entitlement in such situations where someone else might worry about getting run over by traffic. I apparently assume people don’t mind waiting haha! Like I said I am completely unaware of this while doing it.
...and had any alcohol I don't do it at all.
what's the influence of alcohol here? is that because of safety, or you're more cautious when you've had a drink, or..?