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Old 08-13-2014, 09:08 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by squiggs96 View Post
Saying you have to cross a street and are too lazy to do it, doesn't seem like a good excuse to me. I just don't see what's so difficult about walking on sidewalks, and in a crosswalk when the indicator says it's allowable. It might save you 30 seconds, but there will be another light/bus/train in a few minutes.
One of the issues with jaywalking is that it is often not as dangerous or unsafe as its detractors claim.
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