Jaywalking as a crime is one of my biggest pet peeves.

In most countries I’ve travelled to, you cross the road wherever you want. If you’re ignorant enough to walk in front of a car, that’s on you.

The fact that where I live you can be ticketed for crossing an empty street at the wrong spot is beyond silly.

Thankfully, I’ve never been pinched for this — even though I break the rule regularly. Still, the mere idea that I can be punished for a victimless crime irritates me.

In a world where police departments are stretched thin and dealing with rising crime, they’re still wasting resources punishing people for crossing the street.

Sometimes I rant.