What is jay walking ?

@etavasi (749)
Malaysia
September 17, 2015 9:04pm CST
Today i see some video go viral at Facebook, where this kid like being beaten by the cops just because of the jay walking :D Then many cops come just to arrest one kid. I feel pity to that kid to he cry and i not see what is the point but the title is that Jay walking . By the way what is that jay walking ? It is a crime to walk like jay or what?
The kid got stopped for "jaywalking" when he barely got out of the bus he was 2 feet away from the sidewalk when the cop stopped him for jaywalking. The cop ...
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
18 Sep 15
it is definitely a crime, but not one that is so serious where police are allowed to beat you up
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 15
Yes not enough with one cop, he call more cops just to get one small kid, even the other people around shout to the cops also just being ignore bad cops.
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
19 Sep 15
@etavasi i think even the kid can sue - but i do not really believe in the system..so i guess they will still go unpunished
@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
18 Sep 15
Jaywalking means crossing the road without following the regulations. It is of course irritating for the other road users but what was the need for the police to baton hit the kid? It is just too much!
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 15
Yes so pity to the kid, i wonder if the jaywalking law also apply in our country or not because i always cross road not use the bridge too.
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@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
19 Sep 15
@etavasi The town board or city hall officers could issue summon to people who is not following the by-laws.
@dawnald (85129)
• Shingle Springs, California
18 Sep 15
It's a citation, meaning they can give you a ticket, and you have to pay a fine. I watched the video, and I think the cops were way out of line. I bet if it were a white kid they would have handled it differently.
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 15
Which mean the cops are racist yeah i think just ticket to pay fine should be enough too.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
18 Sep 15
How cruel can these cops be . Just for jaywalking they have to hit the kid ! Can they just not reprimand him , not hit him . Actually , if that happens here , they can be sued for doing that , right ?
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 15
Yes i think the cops can be sued. Not just one all them inside the video because that just small kids but many cops come show their power.
• United States
18 Sep 15
Jay walking is crossing the street or road in an unmarked place such as not in a crosswalk. It is a very flimsy excuse to beat someone up for.
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 15
maybe the cops think he is so powerful can do anything.
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• United States
26 Sep 15
@etavasi Yes they do etavasi