Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.
Before 1915 or so, pedestrians could blithely cross a New York City street wherever and whenever they chose without being denigrated as a "jaywalker." While one website says that the term was coined ...
Most people make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, let’s go with a confession: I’m a jaywalker. A lifelong, habitual committer of the act of jaywalking. Ever since my two legs became capable of ...