Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Generally, in the US, "jaywalking" is defined as crossing the street any place except at a marked pedestrian crossing. It was something that was invented back in the 1920s or 30s for the convenience of car drivers. I think in Texas it is a capital crime. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Feb 22, 2014, at 12:47 PM, FRANK DERNIE wrote: > What on earth is jaywalking? I am surprised I don't know what such an > obviously heinous crime is. > Frank D > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, 22 February 2014, 11:14 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kiev's Fatigue - an outstanding set of photos >> >> >> Fascinating. The simplistic police versus the people always appeals, even >> though the truth is never obvious - despite photographs. Of course, >> everybody has a goodish camera these days, but not everybody has a good >> eye. This photographer has. >> >> Speaking of everyone carrying a camera, and police versus the people >> stuff, I was amazed to see this sort of incident happening - apparently >> on a student campus - in the USA. You'd never see this type of thing in >> Ireland or the UK. >> >> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/21/austin-police-drag-jogger-to-car-screaming-after-jaywalking-without-id/ >> >> Douglas