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Originally Posted by Addick
It’s not just about crossing the street but the fact that we’ve separated pedestrians and vehicles into different domains because the two modes “cannot” exist in a single, shared domain. Further, it is not even about drivers having to stop for jaywalkers. Due to the common/learned rules in cities where pedestrians and vehicles successfully share the streets (e.g. London, Paris and NYC) drivers don’t have to stop for jaywalkers because jaywalkers know to not put themselves and drivers in that position.
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I read the article and I understand the intention of it. However in this instance, pedestrians are directly walking in the path of traffic and don't care.
The article is referring to jaywalkers who run ACROSS the street when it is clear to do so which is, IMO, an acceptable form of jaywalking.