Sentences with phrase «people jaywalking»

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Another issue raised by @user4012 in the comments is that (some) people break law if chance of prosecuting is small, like jaywalking or smoking marijuana.

«Police Commissioner Bratton just got a call and had to leave immediately because a very high - profile person was just arrested for jaywalking,» Brafman said.

For example, people are swayed by authority: They are more apt to jaywalk if a fellow in a well - tailored suit leads the way.

You can stop people from committing mostly harmless crimes, like littering or jaywalking.

Unlawful jaywalking is enforced, heavy fines are imposed on people who spit or litter, and the death penalty is mandatory for anyone who traffics drugs into the country.

Even in Toronto, where people still look at you funny if you jaywalk, I am surprised that 20 cyclists would stop at a red light at a T intersection in a recreational area when all the pedestrians are continuing to walk through the red light.

D.A. Confidential, a refreshingly candid, well - written and insightful blog by Travis County Assistant District Attorney Mark Pryor (that should cover me if I ever get a ticket for jaywalking, the worst offense I'd ever even consider committing here in my adopted hometown), has a good post this morning attempting to explain why so few cases, particularly misdemeanor cases, get to the «The people may call their first witness» stage.

Devout Orthodox Jews are three times as likely to jaywalk as other people, according to an Israeli survey reported in the New Scientist.