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Jaywalk

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003111

To cross a street at a location without a designated crosswalk or against a pedestrian traffic signal, in a manner that interferes with vehicular traffic. This action places the pedestrian in an unexpected position, creating a hazard for both the individual and for drivers. Most municipal traffic codes prohibit jaywalking and may impose a fine for the infraction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003111
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Jaywalk; Spanish: cruzar imprudentemente; French: traverser imprudemment
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003111",
  "term": "Jaywalk",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To cross a street at a location without a designated crosswalk or against a pedestrian traffic signal, in a manner that interferes with vehicular traffic. This action places the pedestrian in an unexpected position, creating a hazard for both the individual and for drivers. Most municipal traffic codes prohibit jaywalking and may impose a fine for the infraction.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Jaywalk",
    "es": "cruzar imprudentemente",
    "fr": "traverser imprudemment"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jaywalk/"
}

Record 3,422 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.