Jaywalking

[Resident]

"Jaywalking" is an American term only - they're not allowed to cross the road wherever they want (can only cross at actual pedestrian crossings/crosswalks etc), and the term for crossing where they shouldn't is "jaywalking".There's no such thing in the UK, as we can cross anywhere within reason (and to the restriction of a couple of rules).

The amount of plantpots walking in front of cars, however, is certainly a growing concern...

Hence the point of the thread, the initial question being should the UK adopt such laws

 

[HangTime]

I've not noticed any change in behaviour, and haven't adjusted my own. I've always jaywalked (in the UK) in cases where my crossing the road wouldn't result in a vehicle needing to slow down, it's just much more efficient than walking to a crossing (if there even is one) and then potentially having to wait for traffic to stop. By jaywalking I ensure that I get to my destination quicker and avoid delaying cars unnecessarily by delaying my crossing until such time as they are in close proximity and hence have to yield to me.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

I've not noticed any change in behaviour, and haven't adjusted my own. I've always jaywalked (in the UK) in cases where my crossing the road wouldn't result in a vehicle needing to slow down, it's just much more efficient than walking to a crossing (if there even is one) and then potentially having to wait for traffic to stop. By jaywalking I ensure that I get to my destination quicker and avoid delaying cars unnecessarily by delaying my crossing until such time as they are in close proximity and hence have to yield to me.

Pfft, noob. I press every traffic light I walk past for the lulz.

 

[hurfdurf]

I'm assuming you therefore handed your self over to the police and came clean about intentionally running someone over then? because actions have consequences.

Why would you assume that? Not everyone runs to mummy and daddy to sort their problems out, and the same goes for the police.

 

[squerble]

Hence the point of the thread, the initial question being should the UK adopt such laws

Ah. Then absolutely not. We shouldn’t be eroding ourselves down the level of air-headedness of the American population.

I’m quite capable of looking whether a car is coming down the road.

 

[Doobedoo]

Ah. Then absolutely not. We shouldn’t be eroding ourselves down the level of air-headedness of the American population.

I’m quite capable of looking whether a car is coming down the road.

There you go personal responsibility.

Teach your kids to learn how to cross a road, as an adult you should know better.

 

[Resident]

Ah. Then absolutely not. We shouldn’t be eroding ourselves down the level of air-headedness of the American population.

I’m quite capable of looking whether a car is coming down the road.

Unfortunately I must assume you live under a rock, that erosion happened already.

"Crossing or walking in the road with no regard for approaching vehicles or crossing a crosswalk when signals prohibit"

I've not noticed any change in behaviour, and haven't adjusted my own. I've always jaywalked (in the UK) in cases where my crossing the road wouldn't result in a vehicle needing to slow down, it's just much more efficient than walking to a crossing (if there even is one) and then potentially having to wait for traffic to stop. By jaywalking I ensure that I get to my destination quicker and avoid delaying cars unnecessarily by delaying my crossing until such time as they are in close proximity and hence have to yield to me.

Under the definition I provided that wouldn't be jaywalking.