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What every Brit should know about jaywalking
It is a cautionary tale for any traveller - distinguished historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto tried to cross the road while in Atlanta for the conference of the American Historical Association, only to find himself in handcuffs and surrounded by armed police.
"I come from a country where you can cross the road where you like," said the visiting professor of global environmental history at Queen Mary College, University of London. "It hadn't occurred to me that I wasn't allowed to cross the road between the two main conference venues."
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Just because you can do something in the UK doesn't mean it's OK in another country. Jaywalking is an offence in most urban areas in the United States - although enforcement varies between states - and Canada, and in places such as Singapore, Spain, Poland, Slovenia and Australia.
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In Germany and the Netherlands, the onus is more on the motorist. Not stopping for pedestrians on crossings is an offence, and a driver can be issued with a ticket even if they are waiting on the kerb (again, the expectation is that pedestrians should cross safely).
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My wife and I were in Poland once and we crossed a totally empty road. The only vehicle in sight was a police van, which was not approaching us... until we crossed. The officers beckoned us over and began to give us a dressing down. However, as soon as they realised we were Johnny-foreigners, they eased off, explained that the rules were different and politely asked us to use designated crossing in future. Obviously the Polish police are more courteous than their US colleagues.
Tom, London, UK
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It should be noted that the Netherlands legalised jaywalking in 1997. The effect on pedestrian fatalities was nil. More, fatalities in Germany and the Netherlands are a fraction of what they are in the US, despite walking trips being much more frequent. Given the very strict protection of pedestrians in those countries, it seems that motorists should be held to be considerate of their less well-protected partners on the roads in order to ensure the safety of all sides.
Oliver Hauss, Dortmund, Germany
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You can always spot American tourists in London as they're always the ones who hover nervously at the edge of the pavement, fearful to cross until the green man shows. Londoners of course just stride out purposefully regardless. This just confuses the Americans even more as they believe we're all patient folk who like nothing better than to queue endlessly.
J Jones, London