Pedestrian Safety

verb to cross a street without using a designated crosswalk or intersection, typically illegally

• Jaywalking is illegal and can result in a fine.
• I saw a lot of people jaywalk on my way to work today.
• Don't be a jaywalker, you could get hit by a car!
• Sometimes it feels like we are jaywalking through life without a clear direction.

noun a person who crosses a street at a place other than a regular crossing

• The police issued a ticket to the jaywalker for crossing the street against the traffic light.
• Watch out for that jaywalker crossing the street without looking!
• That jaywalker just darted across the road out of nowhere.
• She was a jaywalker in the world of business, always taking risky shortcuts.

noun a person who walks while looking at their phone

verb to walk while looking at one's phone

• Text walking is a dangerous practice that can lead to accidents.
• I saw Sarah text walking down the street yesterday.
• I can't believe he was text walking while crossing the road!
• Sometimes it feels like I'm text walking through life, not paying attention to what's really going on around me.