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jaywalking  

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  • Defined variously by states, local jurisdictions, and common usage, jaywalking is a distinctly American term applied to certain disapproved street uses. Typically a jaywalker is a pedestrian who crosses streets without regard to pedestrian regulations—particularly in ways that obstruct traffic or endanger the pedestrian. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Jaywalking]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/jaywalking

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