The Auto Industry Invented This Crime...

If you’ve ever crossed the street when there are no cars in a 10 mile radius, you’ve probably asked yourself:

“Why on Earth is this a crime?”

And it’s a great question with a pretty interesting answer.

It all comes down to some really aggressive marketing, a healthy amount of backdoor lobbying, and an emerging industry with a lot to lose.

Here’s the crazy (and 100% true) story of how the US auto industry invented the crime of jaywalking.