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A black mom was trying to cross the street from a bus stop, because the nearest crosswalk was almost a mile away. A driver hits her child and she gets blamed for “jay walking”. Just an insanely evil country.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (9 children)

The article says the nearest crossing was 0.3 miles away. It's still bad but you're making it sound worse than it is.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Still, I thought it was legal to cross if the nearest crosswalk was more than a block away. I'm sure it's a "depends on the state thing...still bullshit though

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I dunno, I'm from a place where jaywalking doesn't exist.

[–] ConfidentLonely 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah probably germany, even at night. No cars driving, waiting at a red light.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

No...the UK. Jaywalking as a concept doesn't exist, you're entitled to cross the road wherever it's safe (* with exceptions).

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