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Jaywalking, a national past-time
View(s):Jaywalking, or the act of crossing a street without taking care to avoid hindering the smooth flow of traffic, seems to be a common trait among our fellow citizens.
Story and pix by Nilan Maligaspe.
Despite money and time being spent to demarcate zebra crossings, pedestrian crossings, walk ways and overhead bridges, it has been noted, many pedestrians tend to observe traffic rules in the breach, thus endangering their lives.
From school kids, to university students, to adults travelling to and from work as well as other road users –all of them- cross the roads at will; without regard to road signage or rules put in place for our safety.
An old man and young girl sprint across the road at an unauthorised place, though the crossing is a short distance away
Bother the signage... I’m in a hurry
A common sight on busy streets... children accompanied by adults crossing busy streets amidst traffic
A group of adults set a bad example crossing the road at a busy junction
Despite clearly marked areas for crossing the streets, pedestrians tend to stray from these demarcated areas
Students tend to dart across the street, endangering their lives