Quote Originally Posted by Social Moon Firesky
What's 'jaywalking'? Is it that law in America about walking on the right side of the pavement?
Jaywalking is crossing the street without using a crosswalk. It's usually only an offense if the street is heavy with traffic, or if the cops are feeling particularily pissy.

For example, when the cops gather round outside a punk show, I spend all night reminding people to follow every little law, but by the end of the night 10 or 20 people have jaywalking tickets.