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Re:Jaywalking Legalized in New York City by rurban on Thursday October 31, 2024 @07:08AM (#42005578)
In Germany also. The story goes to influence child education. If there are no children in sight some german will jaywalk though.

But going back to the land of the free: In Austin you might get killed by police when jaywalking. (Multiple incidents when you don't look like a NAZI)

https://eu.statesman.com/story/news/2018/01/13/jury-austin-p...

https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/who-can-get-away...

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Re:Jaywalking Legalized in New York City by spacechild1 on Thursday October 31, 2024 @07:47AM (#42005842)
> The story goes to influence child education. If there are no children in sight some german will jaywalk though.

That is definitely true. I'm from Austria and I try not to jaywalk when there are children around because I have been taught this way (and I see the point).

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Re:Jaywalking Legalized in New York City by lancesells on Thursday October 31, 2024 @09:27AM (#42006687)
NYC here. I always used the crosswalk when I was with my child to teach him the safest way.
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