What is the meaning of 'Jaywalking'?

Question

What is the meaning of 'Jaywalking'?

Answer 1

jay walking n. walking across a street outside of marked cross-walks and not at a corner, and/or against a signal light. If there is vehicle traffic or clear markings of a place to cross, this is a traffic misdemeanor subject to fine, and may be (but not conclusively) contributory negligence in the event of injury to the jay walker by a vehicle.

Answer 2

Not paying attention to where you are walking. Talking to someone, window shopping, talking on the mobile, looking at the sky, everywhere except keeping eyes on the road.

Answer 3

"Jaywalking" is when a person crosses a street outside of the outlined crosswalks. For example....crossing the street in the middle of the block instead of at the street corner.