Diving deep into the fascinating history of America's jaywalking laws

from All Things Considered · host Emily Feng

Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.

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