Walking while black

Jacksonville’s enforcement of pedestrian violations raises concerns about another example of racial profiling: propub.li/2hCCBaE
After watching a viral video of a Jacksonville cop stopping a young black man for jaywalking, reporters Ben Conarck and Topher Sanders examine how “walking while black” can come at a high price. In this second piece of the Vox + ProPublica collaboration, they dig into how police citations for pedestrian violations often fall along the lines of race and poverty, and introduce us to some of the people fighting these tickets.
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[@Vox]

At 3:53, we stated the black population of Jacksonville is 30%. In fact, according to ProPublica’s latest methodology, it’s 29.4%. And at 5:26, we state there were 387 tickets given for walking in the roadway where sidewalks are provided. That number should be updated to 386.

[@lordofthecameltoe65]

Vox first !

[@frankly2677]

Respect! Down to the last digit!

[@n8an811]

Steven Christmas that's most likely an error on KZbin's side, not theirs. Click off the video and try again if you want to dislike it.

[@zzaanndd2106]

387 tickets instead of 386?!? Cmon Vox get you facts together, how can we trust you after this? That's unacceptable!!!

[@gamerplays3614]

You guys were off by so much! Unbelievable. (Jokes obviously)

[@abacyolo5369]

„I‘m in Jail for murdering someone, and you?“ „Jaywalking“

[@pakde8002]

Man that's going to be embarrassing.

[@AnickYT]

Wow. VanossGaming.

[@magnetisemplayz3839]

Did you murder someone really?

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

Lol no street cred haha.

[@jastv6945]

He needs to increase his reputation 😀

[@93ajcollier]

Cop: “Sir do you have any idea how black you were walking?”

[@malemnganbiayekpam6789]

😂😂😂

[@MrJay-sk1jo]

maybe not black enough because the cop didnt run up to the man and cuff him on the spot.

[@Darksaige]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ItsStarJay]

@Hamza ForChrist you are down bad my guy

[@ggurwlcom420]

@Hamza ForChrist So bad faith proven right ? Should the police protect the citizens or should they assume they're all potential criminal regardless the evidence or their lack thereof ?

[@larsfrogner5649]

When I was a child I wanted to become a policeman so I could break the law. Then I went to school and they told me that's not how it works. and I believed them. 45 years after graduating, I find out I was right in the first place.

[@okiedokie2840]

@lashawdel Randall yeh

[@dblum]

True

[@stupidumbasshithead5715]

Not all coos break the law

[@RareTS]

@@stupidumbasshithead5715 no one said that learn to read before you start defending cops for no reason boot licker

[@awesomeguygaming4702]

@@RareTS boot licker. they should put that in the dictionary. never heard that word before. its funny

[@milktar2182]

Black people: **exist** American police: no we don't do that here

[@samiasegero5484]

the sad truth 🙍🏾‍♀️

[@milktar2182]

@@samiasegero5484 yeah sadly

[@milktar2182]

@@primepogba2264 it's a meme

[@muhammadadamqarllief6901]

Asians and European : *intense sweating"

[@milktar2182]

@@muhammadadamqarllief6901 uh oh

[@shamerzaihan8638]

WHERE IS YOUR WALKING LICENCE AND YOUR HODDIE LICENCE.

[@kimthor3903]

Stalin you still alive

[@kaiserwhillem7134]

@@kimthor3903 im alive too

[@kimthor3903]

@@kaiserwhillem7134 that's good to hear Kaiser

[@jorgemartiperez4747]

@@kimthor3903 these are the comments I was looking for.....

[@milesarroyo8404]

I have a jacket license will that work?

[@MrRock1Star87]

America: Land of the free *Terms and conditions apply*

[@outlsd1590]

This is the best comment. That’s my thoughts how we’re looking

[@kerime.7861]

"Land of the free.. white people." Here, i fixed it.

[@MamaHancho]

Best description EVER

[@brodown64]

*No batteries included.*

[@amanuelteshome8221]

😂😂😂

[@BlackGuardXIII]

In Canada it’s the indigenous people who get this treatment. My partner, who is native, got an $84 ticket for jaywalking. I thought she was joking until the bill came in the mail. Straight up racism.

[@TheAdventurerVideos]

Truly inhumane.

[@jamatifsam]

I am sorry

[@BlackGuardXIII]

@@MikesAffectionateMelodies Did you watch the video? What do those statistics mean to you?

[@TheAdventurerVideos]

@@MikesAffectionateMelodies Speculation? I guess you didn't watch the video.

[@DarkShroom]

@@MikesAffectionateMelodies the stats are at 3:40, but i doubt you're very good at maths so i wonder the point in even mentioning it

[@mochino_mocha7357]

"I'm in for vehicular manslaughter. You?" "Wearing a hoodie."

[@bngmapping]

_slowly moves away_

[@biggavelle11]

“Excuse me do you know how black you were walking?”

[@bryceenoch-wysham2346]

😂😂 dead

[@xexpaguette]

@Cheryl Bazemore Peppa pig: *sweats*

[@styles_1031]

Lol hilarious.

[@tonyagetsreal8905]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣 boy that was a good one😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@tonyagetsreal8905]

Cheryl Bazemore 😂🤣🤣🤣😂 you two get on stage 😂🤣😂🤣

[@JacksonTheEpic]

Jaywalking is literally just worth a “hey don’t do that guys ok have a nice day”

[@goldman7267]

Cops will never run out of Toilet paper because they have people like Timothy view

[@reginald8947]

The world needs more you

[@gs-nq6mw]

Thats basically the rich taking the poor money trough tickets

[@edgywagy145]

The question is how many white people receive the same ticket for the same infraction

[@ryedj707]

This is my View real good way to keep people safe. By locking them up so they ruin the rest of their lives.

[@MrHaVko1]

Jaywalking in Europe: Police: " hey, be careful on the road, have a nice day " Jaywalking in America: "We have code 69 here, I repeat code 69, I need backup and probably an ambulance because I am about to shoot someone, cause I still haven't shot somebody this week, bullets in my gun are getting rusty and.. He is going for my gun!..."

[@trollololol7882]

"Hey, stop right there! I have an entire missile silo in my pocket!"

[@mrleafbeef634]

This is why americans hold their guns incase of corrupt government.

[@trollololol7882]

@@mrleafbeef634 Okay, but, what if the corrupt government also has guns? Like, do you need more guns or people? Or both? I am not an American, so, I don't know how this works

[@trollololol7882]

@Tomáš Staněk Yep, they also act like the "Very powerful and extremely dangerous elitist government" will back down because of the Facebook posts

[@inserisciunnome]

@@trollololol7882 the invasion of the Capitol Building Brought this argument from One Extreme to the other: its not about stopping corruption/tiranny, Its about choosing Who you decide Is corrupt.

[@moonfrog9878]

Living in the UK, it is just ridiculous to me that you can own deadly firearms but can’t be trusted to cross the road without a green light telling you to... speaks volumes...

[@shay4261]

@@eletro3621 in america guns are a common thing

[@whytho2714]

Go cry yt boy

[@moonfrog9878]

@@whytho2714 impressive reply after 11 months, never worth the time 🤦‍♂️

[@paulhouser6542]

People are deadly, not firearms. That's why the cops are frightening; they are the ones carrying the guns.

[@moonfrog9878]

@@paulhouser6542 I mean that’s always the argument… but if the public didn’t have guns then the police wouldn’t need them like in other countries

[@Liam-jy7yi]

Black guy: *Jaywalks* Officer: "So you have chosen death"

[@scottsound4711]

Classic..

[@vinjudah5074]

Lol

[@ihateyoudeeply]

Oof

[@nytrex_yt7417]

*You shouldn’t have done that*

[@danielled108]

@Sami Almuntasr he is in the wrong. White people jaywalk all the time. They see it. Yet they don't detain them.

[@GunzofWar101]

EY BOY! YOU GOT YOUR WALKING LICENSE, SON?

[@idonwonpeace8238]

Let me hear you yeet!

[@conniebrown3172]

I know Right

[@eeveelo169]

You have a breathing license on you?

[@ignismido7886]

You have that hoodie license? No? Well, too bad you are black, because makes more sense to me that you dont wear anything!

[@jin8684]

LOL

[@noaerrr]

They were desperately trying to find something to arrest them for.

[@elisanoro]

*African-Americans minding their own business* Police officers: “And I took that personally”

[@JR-xn6yu]

You gotta a problem with that oreo? Cooperate with the police and don't resist arrest.

[@elisanoro]

@@cessactdm wachu mean?

[@elisanoro]

@@JR-xn6yu it’s hard to not resist when you didn’t do nun wrong. Or even in general, it seems to just be an instinct to resist. At least for me, as someone who always tries to fight back

[@confusedgorl]

@@elisanoro I think the person meant that you could I’d said black people instead of African Americans since white people can also be African American

[@abren5974]

They literally said in the video that the men were jaywalking. It's obvious it had nothing to do with the men's skin colour.

[@maya-yp3gi]

I’ve heard of people getting tickets for jaywalking but guy is trying to give them jail time? Oh America…

[@fookvisuals]

maya Dont blame an entire country. Blame the officer.

[@jonnynice8366]

They may not realise it, but they were mocking the cop for doing a job that they perceive as being ridiculous. How do you feel when people mock you for doing something you feel passionate about?

[@woodman2855]

JonnyNice No they weren't. Put yourself in their shoes. Of course it is going to feel absurd to be threatened with jail time or a 62$ ticket for doing something mostly harmless and what people have been doing before you and will continue doing without any consequences.

[@erikdumas9873]

+JonnyNIce, having his feelings hurt isn't a terribly good reason for an officer to be threatening jail time to members of his community.

[@wsmith521]

JonnyNice the officer threatened to give the guy jail time which he legally cannot even do he was obviously acting out of anger which police officers should not do. Somebody who is trained to enforce the law and use weapons should be able to control their temper and be reasonable.

[@noahhughes2501]

I can't believe Jay walking can get you arrested in America.

[@MikeJ2023]

Noah Hughes in New York City everyone jay walks and cops don’t care

[@noahhughes2501]

@@MikeJ2023 probably because it's such a minor crime. Also state law might be different

[@MikeJ2023]

Noah Hughes no because cops in New York City have to worry about stuff like terrorist attacks and when one person jay walks a hundred people jay walk and you can’t ticket a hundred people at the same time.

[@noahhughes2501]

@@MikeJ2023 all police have to worry about terror attacks

[@MikeJ2023]

Noah Hughes no terrorist is going to attack a small town nyc is a target and police know that it’s a place terrorist want because they can get a high body count.

[@Orrinn123]

Phew, good thing those guys were detained. I can’t imagine how scared I’d feel if I saw someone walking across street

[@MysticalKO]

Risky comment you made

[@UrbanSipfly]

I've been racially profiled so many times in my life by the cops that the city ought to award me with a plaque that reads: GUILTY WHILE BLACK AND BREATHING!!

[@spyropyro3159]

As a white person I find this so embarrassing. This just plain ridiculous.

[@hillaryclinton2415]

don't be embarrassed, he does not represent you, he represents the police.

[@ko-Daegu]

John Connor As a black man I would say No need for that Yes be embarrassed that’s this is happening in the country (we all should this is should be the land of free ) And we believe just cuz there are racist white bigs doesn’t mean all whites are racist Stay safe buddy

[@whitneyneely2880]

Imagine how we feel, being harassed by bullies like this pig, citing laws that don't exist in the context the pig tried to portray.

[@XavierMcQueen]

Hey man, don’t feel as though you are accountable for the wrong doings of another just because you guys share a skin color. If someone says you should, you should know they are the minority. Most of us will tell you the same, all love.

[@zlatko8051]

Not related,but I see another fellow TF2 player,good on ye since this is after the blizzard controversy

[@shoots_austin]

Cop had his hand on his firearm while just chatting to the guy. So unnecessarily aggressive

[@nathanielsellers5388]

Austin SE actually, it's just more comfortable

[@natenelson1584]

Austin SE well, if anyone ever pulls a gun on a cop, they have to be able to raise their gun and shoot first

[@jackee3298]

Nater Tater yall just a loss cause, excuses, excuses

[@just456bc]

Thats normal

[@themihirshah]

Nater Tater the only difference being, the cops would raise their gun on a black man even if the black man has no gun on him.

[@stanleydenning]

This episode made me think. I am 59 years old. I graduated from high school and went to junior college. I had a commercial driver's license. I was even a Marine. At no time in my education did anyone ever inform me of my pedestrian responsibilities. So how is enyone supposed to know the laws?

[@bwood1234qwert]

I'm from Australia and police here like to give a lot of tickets for revenue raising but I have never ever seen someone ticketed for jaywalking. I've crossed the road at random spots in front of the police many times. To my brothers and sisters in America we are with you.

[@u235u235u235]

if it's a ticket-able offense, then give the ticket and release him. don't try to turn a traffic stop into a felony arrest.

[@blankpageshd]

Why?

[@mako9673]

I get what you are saying, but you know what would work better and improve relationship between thee community and police? Police Officer, smiling; "Hello sir, be careful crossing here, especially against the light. It is technically illegal, but more importantly, I don't want you to get hurt. Have a nice day."

[@etreyu1511]

🤦🏾‍♂️Thats not the point 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@IScottTheScotch]

Mako yeah the cop was TOO antagonistic.

[@girtisholland]

It's a fishing expiration done to whites and blacks. Just like the old I smell the odor and now can search your car. NEVER answer questions and accept your ticket violation to fight later. The more you talk the or answer is giving them just what they want. The want to keep you talking to find out more info and entrap you legally. Police are legally allowed to lie to you and use scare tactics to get results. Know your Amendments. Especially 1,4,5. 2nd if you're one of those guys.

[@Lana-nu1mh]

“It’s called the American dream because it’s only real when your asleep.”

[@ottobong]

LOL

[@nazrulislam-ol8wt]

Hahahha

[@truthbetold89]

True

[@alohawhy]

good one 🤣

[@Lana-nu1mh]

Cordelia Terlouw-Ndikumana no that’s why I put quotation marks silly. I couldn’t remember where I got it from it just stuck with me.

[@NPC_YouTube]

"It's a $65 ticket, get in my car, you're detained, you're going to jail." for $65?

[@mattolmedo4690]

And for real, even if it is the law that the cop can write a 65 dollar ticket for jaywalking, no rational or professional cop would actually do such a thing. The only cops who enforce such miniscule laws are racist cops.

[@cp0cp927]

I had to go to court for jaywalking when I was 12. When I got to the court the judge laughed because he couldnt believe that out of a group of 5 adults and myself I was the only one given a ticket. The judge tore the ticket and said have a good day.

[@waltonsimons9082]

Shows you how incredibly inept the american justice system is, when a case can be thrown out on a single person's whim.

[@tshi8829]

its sad how racist cops is actually more stereotypical then "cops eat donuts" Edit: this... did not age well..

[@littledudefromacrossthestr5755]

Ducki . Lol

[@davrocket5304]

The truth is 90% police dogs in America are like that. And being back in America is like already having a death certificate since you're born. Make then police dogs wear body cams. What's more dangerous ? China or America ???

[@linktidal2902]

It’s not.

[@damianlord9340]

@Michael you think what the cops did was right?

[@damianlord9340]

@Michael How can you prove someone or an organization to be racist? What is sufficient evidence for you? Do they have to come out by having it in writing with a lawyer and atleast two witnesses and explicitly say that they were racist in a public place in order for an act to be considered racist? And let's pretend they weren't racist. What those cops did was still wrong.

[@cashainouno1035]

Black person: * breathes * Cops: He's stealing air, ARREST HIM!

[@Shizbox]

Comedian

[@anaclara-bz9dj]

bahahaha

[@seansonido7851]

ᗩᑎᗩ ᑕᒪᗩᖇᗩ George Floyd

[@inbb510]

It's so sad that this comment was made to be a joke, but actually happened to George Floyd.

[@anaclara-bz9dj]

@@seansonido7851 sry plz forgive me

[@kitnoCC]

Wow, I'm tired of these arrogant cops. How fast he threatened him to go to jail too. That is so outrageous.

[@crusty_]

US police officer: "i will put you in jail for *existing* "

[@stardefenderxgamer4232]

Black person: breathes Police: HANDS UP

[@parrishharris3008]

It's sad but true

[@ObamaSexGaming2007]

Palestinian kids: *breathe* Israeli soldiers: So anyway I started shooting.

[@oksts5315]

@Michael isn't it sad you claim you need heavy "evidence" to prove someones racist

[@deanwrubel5730]

@Michael Bro do you understand recent history or current events at all

[@nerdstark9002]

This comment aged well, unfortunately.

[@gbear1005]

Walking without ID? Like the cops running around without IQ?

[@hairbeauty8083]

Best comment ever !!!

[@paleranger2.057]

I am white and have been hassled the same while not having an id

[@purpleflower6571]

👍👍👍

[@nicolel_]

😆😎

[@iluvrachellef]

@@paleranger2.057 Yeah right I bet you weren't afraid for your life.

[@drumrnva]

I think we'll all sleep safer in our beds knowing the police are keeping our city streets free of...of.....people who want to cross them...?🙁

[@lucadesantis2131]

4:24 You can literally see a woman in the background walking across the street. Goes to show how it’s not really a big deal just apart of the day.

[@ryan5983]

As a white guy from the UK, I honestly can't imagine how scary living like this is.

[@keiranconnelly2156]

Nothing scary about it. All ur seeing is a short video clip, not the whole story.

[@barbarasmith9825]

People r NOT going 2 visit your country

[@user-je7pp2wg3m]

@ICqnnelly people like you just don't have empathy are blind and don't care because it doesn't happen to you. Maybe if misfortune hits you, you will grow a heart.

[@boomer7507]

@@keiranconnelly2156 BRUH they explained the WHOLE story. Are you trying to justify racism?

[@keiranconnelly2156]

@@boomer7507 RAciSm

[@ianbrideau5081]

Hey black boy. Are you free. Show me your freedom papers. Ridiculous.

[@jwjeffrey]

Don't give them any ideas

[@StraightThaFuckUp]

@@jwjeffrey lol!

[@nonyabidness3504]

Rgt

[@xavierwilliams4119]

Lol

[@arminiusofgermania]

Yo yo yo son! Yo dumba$$ got itself some eye-dee??

[@gazbason]

The fact that you can’t cross when you want and where you want is really strange

[@kyanlegge153]

Pretty much everyone jaywalks and that cop is acting like he probably never has.

[@michaelthomas2291]

Look how aggressive this cop is over an alleged jay walking...bully with a badge.

[@user-cj8wg7un4z]

*White kid getting bullied by black kid in 3rd grade* White kid: I can't wait to grow up and be a cop so I can bully YOU

[@AmbyJeans]

ab 12 Seriously?? That's what you're blaming this on? A black kid picking on a white kid at school? This is probably the most egregious example of racial apologism I have ever seen. Systemic racism wasn't caused by white kids getting picked on by black kids at school. Racists are the worst kind of bullies because they have the audacity to claim they are the victims while they're oppressing everyone else.

[@uhurus2]

Yup thats american police...

[@vanessathomas6486]

That's a GREAT name for them, "Bullies With A Badge"...

[@THESLlCK]

Michael Thomas y’all act like all cops are like this.

[@HVYContent]

Black baby: cries coming out the womb Cop: You are charged with disturbing the peace, noise violations

[@Leena-zh4lj]

It needs to updated to WHITE COP

[@thehellyousay]

@@Leena-zh4lj that ain't a factor, and you know it.

[@Leena-zh4lj]

@@thehellyousay TRUTH is always HARD to digest.

[@peterro9998]

So true. Whites yells at minorites nothing happen. Minorities try to debate professionally regarding unfair treatment to possibly racism gets called for disturbing the noise even though if was just 7PM....

[@OG-ps2su]

@@thehellyousay we got a white ahol there i repeat we got a white ahol

[@myhappymemories2029]

They're stopping you because you're looking suspicious.

[@hgr.7857]

If it was really about jaywalking, the LEO would've simply issued the ticket and been off. This was harassment. Glorified stop & frisk.

[@jamesoblivion]

I jaywalked so much as a kid, I didn't know what jaywalking was. Know what we called jaywalking in my neighborhood? Walking.

[@mandagodin5075]

James O'Blivion absolutely

[@unitedstates4912]

you know what we call jaywalking in my neighborhood a car accident

[@blacklyfe5543]

Facts

[@onlyrog5]

You were ignorant about it.

[@MansaKell]

Land of the free, huh? Biggest lie ever told.

[@YungBoiEscobar]

Land of the Free, home of the slaves

[@jime3281]

"The American Dream... because you'd have to be asleep to believe it!" -George Carlin

[@one7deep7savage7]

With liberty and justice for all lol

[@phineasflynn9748]

Land of the free was coined during the American revolution referring to how they were no longer a British colony and where free from britain

[@zarainahmoon6289]

little G 857665 So We aren’t free👀

[@thoumotherdearest9041]

Saw the first clip and I was just like “Mans boutta get shot 20 times in the back for jaywalking”

[@DiegoSanchezsnrie]

It’s so sad. It’s unfair, dismissive, unreasonable. Being targeted for those who should protect you.

[@thoughtlesskills]

If they put half this much effort into enforcing turn signals....

[@grisellimay]

honestly...

[@theawesomemecay5819]

I swearr

[@trg1408]

Praise be. 👐

[@BillsNoles23]

Man u said it!👏🏼

[@lilnasxfan9159]

thoughtlesskills omg ikr!

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

If there isn't a car coming I'm going to cross the street. Period.

[@jwjeffrey]

You just asking to be kill by the Police.Judge to Cop,Why did you shoot him-Cop,he was jay walking across the street and broke he law.Judge-Oh,okay that's alright.Police dept,the Officer was just doing his job.

[@khadijahmuhammad4771]

@@jwjeffrey Yeah that's definitely not how the law works. Police are only supposed to use deadly force if they perceive a threat to their life, the life of an innocent civilian, or they believe said threat could escape their grasp. Jaywalking is a misdemeanor, like speeding, that isn't supposed to be met with murder. That's the whole point of the eighth amendment. Judges who think like that are corrupt and should be exposed and punished.

[@joshglover2370]

Exactly! Common sense! Why does everything have to be complicated?

[@andmos1001]

Khadijah Muhammad do you know why jaywalking is an thing? Is because cars takes priority over humans

[@BlissinthemiX]

All laws are there for a reason. To keep order. Imagine a world where people just ran across the road .a road with car,trucks and other vehicles driving fast.

[@FindTheFun]

One time I was pulled over for doing 55 in a 30 and I didn't have my license on me. The cop laughed it off and told me to TRY and slow down from now on. The double standard is real people.

[@darkpassenger65]

Just to make something crystal clear, this is not about pedestrian safety.

[@NanaAppiahkusi]

*No shirt would make more sense to me than a hoodie* WUT?! it is an article of clothing. if he wasn't wearing it you'd probably arrest him for public indecency which is a huge offense, way more than jaywalking which makes no sense to me at all.

[@user-hd3ls6gg8p]

Its cold up here in Canada and i always wear oversized hoodie and if laws here are like Jacksonville then i would probably not be able to even go to school

[@giri1478]

if you are white - then you would be more likely not to get stopped for that - than coloured ppl

[@joshoncloudzz]

That’s why I.t makes more sense. He wants to make sure he can arrest you

[@TheLady2020]

pink jincess only a homosexual male, would encourage a man to go shirtless.

[@NanaAppiahkusi]

LadyMikey35 that is true yo

[@staomruel]

No shirt would make more sense than a hoodie? What?!?!

[@angelmedina2762]

He's going say anything that made him sound right.

[@lucaaaaaa633]

It kinda makes sense, Hoodies are gateway clothes. If you don’t do something about it maybe next time they will be wearing sweaters, cardigans or even worse!

[@staomruel]

@Jones Aiden ah, that makes sense, from now on, I'm gonna harass anyone that wears out-of-season clothing because that cant mean anything other than having evil plans. Gimme a break, American cops are amateurs at best.

[@maybethisismarq]

@Jones Aiden you’ve obviously haven’t been around much people. A lot of people wear hoodies no matter the season.

[@sowhat...]

@@maybethisismarq hoodies when it's super hot?

[@worldtravel9967]

"getting the charges dropped" isn't enough you have to sue for violating rights and wrongful arrest

[@sherwing9054]

And here in the philippines, you get a ticket for being in your fenced/caged property during curfew hours. Or a ticket for doing the laundry in the porch or backyard.

[@jose_the_great-jtg2441]

In America you can go to jail for standing in one place too long... Called Loitering... Yeah it's bad...

[@FussyPickles]

"Show me your papers" - 1936

[@brentjames6410]

Got too get license to walk

[@joshuawylie9592]

@@brentjames6410 agreed I know right..

[@brentjames6410]

Dwb ft driving while black

[@matchuwuwu]

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[@SubscribersWithNoVideos-we6zq]

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[@MyriadCharm]

I legit didn’t even know it was illegal to jaywalk in Florida. Everyone jaywalks without a second thought here.

[@JejeSuRojajaja]

That's the point Vox is trying to get across, and the point every racist in the comment keeps missing.

[@nomnom3451]

MyriadCharm pety a crime as it is, it's still illegal. Just because person is black, it's deemed racist. That's not fair.

[@sophiagrande2877]

Nom Nom White peopl wanna be a victim too so yeah its not fair :'(

[@MasterhpIke]

Jesus, not knowing the law is not a defense. What does racism have to do with this?

[@peytonleehagens123]

I've never seen anyone ever get a jay walking ticket in my life. Happens in front of cops everywhere here... not really enforced in Iowa.

[@byronhernandez2088]

I am thankful the cop I had a similar encounter with was chill. The street was so small and it was clearly clear and speed limit was 20.

[@runarandersen878]

This is just horrendous to watch. I can understand why people don’t like the police.

[@Aiko_63194]

“Land of the free” has always felt like such a joke, especially nowadays.

[@oiks6742]

KOKICHI

[@voidwalker9223]

well it is free.....for whites.

[@GoofRebelMusic]

It has always been a joke.

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

IT WAS A JOKE FROM THE FRIGGIN BEGINNING *LAWL*

[@Ecan26]

gailjj -is it free to asian’s people? I dont living at US so im just really dont know how’s the situation there

[@beastmode6663]

These young men were approached like they just committed a huge felony.... the cop attacked them for the way they walked... dressed....looked.... this is racism 101..... makes me sick

[@The_RealUSA]

@Beast Mode66 but did the cop punch them or hurt them physically? The cop suspected that the guy had something on him like drugs or alcohol which is illegal if you’re not 21 and you guessed it drugs are also illegal. The reason they cop had a suspicion was because that’s very common in low income areas Edit:I said the legal drinking age was 18 I meant to put 21 sorry for that

[@EmptyThoUGhtz]

@@The_RealUSA So we gotta profile them, that's wild.

[@The_RealUSA]

Tubster Jenkins no I’m not assuming most low income areas are more likely to have drugs I say that because it’s like get rich quick schemes when dealing drugs they are probably just trying to make a life so they aren’t poor and I’m not saying that just low income areas have drugs anyone can have an addiction

[@The_RealUSA]

I can explain my profile pic yeah it is pretty wild

[@The_RealUSA]

I don’t see anything wrong with this just an officer had a suspicion

[@nathanielperryii296]

When I was in highschool, my friend and I had jay walked. All of a sudden we hear this car peeling off and see this cop car across the street at an apartment complex. He immediately takes his car and cuts us off with his vehicle at an apartment complex. He started screaming at us when he got out of the car. Telling us he could take us to jail right now.

[@clementmckenzie7041]

What concerns me the most is how unconcerned police departments are with the squandering of public respect, and goodwill their officers are involved in. There is no industry where staff could behave this way and keep their jobs

[@Pondredia]

Imagine if one day it actually became illegal to walk outside without an ID and literally every child was arrested

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s4eb2q]

In some European nations it is a legal requirement to always possess an ID when outside of oneself's property.

[@Dari.]

After you reach a certain Age

[@AnakinTurbo]

Roke Beedell yes but no one really gets a ticket for that because people normally don’t get controlled for nothing and even if there is a reason for a control, u probably don’t get a ticket if u don’t have ur id on u. just if u meet a cop that has a bad day then there is a chance u can get a ticket for not having ur id - at least it’s like this in Germany

[@selindag1816]

I’d like that

[@denis_denis05]

You can have a picture of the ID in your phone if you can't possess it (small pockets or so) . It can save you from a ticket but if you did something illegal , then the photo is useless (may be photoshopped).

[@idkwhatmynameis88]

yeah, you did do something illegal “you, crossed the crossWALK” im dead

[@N-HTTi]

Jamari Young you could be if you’re not carful around cops

[@cenogreen1111]

He meant "you, were born BLACK!"

[@HarpSeal]

“I got in prison for murdering someone, you?” “I’m black”

[@jasonmartinez5890]

Police: Your Honor the defendant was walking across the street Judge: And... Police: He was walking very black Judge: 10 years prison no parole

[@briseidaa1619]

This is why they are protesting

[@mrcatsoup4496]

@Draggy654 only some of the protests has become violent and into rioting. There are still peaceful protest.

[@HarukiYamamoto]

Draggy654 If we can use a small group of looters to invalidate an entire movement, can we also use a small group of racist cops to invalidate the entire police force?

[@Thedeso18]

Kasunsu Edger you will Get no response from that clown as usual..

[@Andrew-xl3gr]

The cops are more violent than the rioters.

[@jesuschristislord7754]

I support peaceful protests against police abuse. I draw the line with burning, looting, murdering (BLM). Rioting/violence and tearing down statues of Thomas Jefferson doesn't help your cause.

[@oleksandr6187]

Damn, USA is a weird place to live in

[@osas.4098]

Actually there was a survey that put the us as one of the most tolerant people but then we also have a lot of people who are racist. As an American I can tell you that the majority of people can't agree on an ideology and stick with it.

[@uncleandy7983]

Ali Jordan Nice blanket statement about an entire country.

[@bradyaud4219]

Ali Jordan I wish people like you would leave this place. This is the greatest country in the world and here people like you are categorizing the whole country.

[@maikeru8522]

Oleksandr Underwood Nope. Scarce pedestrian infrastracture and racial discrimination is rampant throughout Asia, Russia, Latin America, Africa and Europe (so basically everywhere in the world)

[@justinnamuco9096]

Tony Shu Like what percent of them are dangerous? My goodness

[@keldaking5001]

How many people saw this building 00:20 and immediately knew it was Jacksonville 🤣 🖐️

[@Ericlee-ne7du]

Gets a ticket for walking without his drivers license?

[@20quid]

In what kind of a messed up country would jaywalking even be a crime.

[@eiland369]

Only in America.

[@zimon129]

Not in china, lol

[@azzurirodrinata7646]

I dont know man. I have a headache because of this video. Geez,is this common for you guys?

[@elbubulubu]

Muricah

[@PlutoIsntReal_]

AmEriCa

[@slappychap969]

those aren't cops those are REVENUE ENFORCEMENT...

[@mrwilliams1]

Interesting.

[@fordangeloj1369]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@thenorthpostmarketskiles8662]

TRUTH

[@bamanra3858]

Amerikkka Smh.

[@mountainbikerdave]

really though! Thieves with badges we pay criminals to victimize us.

[@capturehishonor9292]

Thank you for this documentary. It is eye-opening. A published, peer-reviewed study needs to be done. Not that I don't believe you have a problem there in Jacksonville. But such a study would shine the spotlight even brighter. Forcing action taken where it is most needed. Got a new term for you, "J.J. Walking" Not getting hassled. Good Times.

[@18Wheeler-cf1mx]

It's Florida!! I need not say more

[@christyguy59]

Imagine being blind or visually impaired in a city with all those terrible pavements. Must suck.

[@nearthe2nd]

adian Traveling while walking impaired would suck as well, imagine traveling in a wheelchair or with a walking stick, or walker in place with no pavement or destroyed pavement, or in places where you have to travel on the road. That's unnecessarily dangerous.

[@kylebroflovski6382]

Nearthe2nd Sorry if I'm being a pedant but the end of your comment sounded superfluous. Is there ever a danger that's necessary?

[@boosay568]

That's your fault then, you shouldn't be blind or visually impaired in the first place. Here's a ticket for you for being selfish. By the way, you have your ID with you? - Bolen

[@nearthe2nd]

Timothy Spence Yeah, all dangers are unnecessary, but when I said unnecessary I meant it's preventable. Not all dangers are completely preventable.

[@NessieAndrew]

adian Pavements here in Eastern Europe are way worse.

[@bodhisattva2348]

I love his line, “you want me to walk around with no shirt, then imma look more suspicious” 🤣🤣🤣🤣I laughed so hard.

[@jutiajulia]

evangelina grey its so sad...

[@lele-dt7ty]

not funny

[@teasipper5136]

ikr i know another story of a black kid getting arrested for having no shirt on.

[@shogoyamada945]

I’ve jaywalked and have had cops in their cop cars pull up to me too and tell me not to so . I’m half white half Japanese.

[@user-cy9rc9xj1f]

Is this guy so desperate to reach his quota that he's actually going to detain this kid for something everybody does? What is wrong with this cop.? Okay so let's turn the table if it were his teenage child doing the same thing and began to be harassed by another cop would he not fight that charge what he think it a bit excessive? Would he shake his head in disbelief?

[@Zoki4444]

Black suspect: Is this really worth your time? White cop: It IS worth the time! I don't care if there's a potential murder, rape or otherwise somewhere else. THIS is what is endangering public safety: you spending 4 seconds to cross an empty road at a crosswalk during a red hand sign. I am going to ticket you for surviving this ordeal and putting absolutely nobody at risk. If that sounds insane, then congratulations, you're mentally stable.

[@dizceedot21]

Zokizzy Foshizzy why doesnt this have more likes???

[@thehALomolov2]

Zokizzy Foshizzy the laws the law. Instead of complaining about being caught breaking it, follow it and make a fortune when a cop actually harasses you for no reason.

[@tronwilliams200]

thehALomolov2 so I'm just going to take a guess that you never broke any law

[@thehALomolov2]

trey Eason never been caught, who hasn't broken laws. I simply said not to complain about harassment when they legitimately got caught. Their mindset is that the law doesnt apply cause they think it's stupid, so they blatantly break it right in front of the cops and then whine and claim racism, when you literally make them do their job, inflating the statistics against your group. Making it a community mindset issue even more than a bad apple cop problem. Be smart when breaking a law.

[@montiro8999]

Great priorities.

[@Bongs_and_Banquets]

What did I do wrong “YOU CROSSED THE CROSSWALK”

[@singate]

mane I can’t cross a crosswalk

[@itsurboidonnie]

@@singate cop: *No.*

[@erich6860]

Imagine how many people are getting angry because they got a ticket,,,, for walking.

[@raine420]

Oooooh, Jaywalking. Who doesn’t do that? And while the cop is having a temper tantrum, that drug dealer, two streets down, just made 50K

[@joejefferson2806]

Lol true

[@jamesnevius2276]

Hes stopping them for jaywalking because that's the best way to catch drug dealers? Why is that so hard to understand. Why is it so controversial to admit that a majority of drug dealers are black and live in the hood? So they do "random" stops in the areas of town notorious for drug dealing, and a majority of the people in those areas are black. Its common sense, yet people take that as some shining example of how horribly racist American police are. They're just trying to prevent crime before it happens. They wouldnt have to be so aggressive if America didnt have some of the highest rates of crime in the first world.

[@raine420]

Mc fradoogle uh..what was the point of that rant? My point was, was that the cop took way to long dealing with that guy over something so minor. Whereas they could’ve spent their time doing something more important.

[@tinaw4020]

Don't worry that cop is going to shake down the drug dealer for his money later tonight.

[@yodaguy6956]

@@jamesnevius2276 random stops ate wrong no matter what race, stop accepting such blatant violations of rights

[@gabrielflores1377]

2:09 the fact that he's just reaching for his gun in a situation like that is honestly deplorable

[@anon2414]

Omg relax he is just resting his hand...but he should be mindful of where he rest his hand...

[@cyjanek7818]

@@anon2414 not even close to "resting a Hand" when he has to be tilted to do so. He Goes out of his Way to have his Hand in that place

[@anon2414]

@@cyjanek7818 the fact that I graduated from the police academy and it's something a lot of us would do during instruction is rest our hand on our handgun exactly the way that officer was doing.. it's just a habit. Tactical officers would tell us be mindful of where you rest your hand, it can be portrayed a certain way. which is exactly why I commented that. So I would take my experience over yours

[@anon2414]

@@cyjanek7818 and on top of that we are trained not to be "tilted". always to be balanced with our left foot in front of our right. That's why he's standing straight up and not "tilted"

[@cyjanek7818]

@@anon2414 wow, a guy from police academy that cant see fellow policeman doing wrong thing? You dont need to convince me you are from police anymore, and I can see that you would take your feeling over anything else. It just proves that police is broken but its not like you would care, it is broken to benefit the police. Let me just "rest my hand on a gun" in front of police during those talk, I wonder how would they act huh.

[@lukesahagian]

It’s like a part of America never got out of the 60’s

[@layla8990]

Man, we can't even take a simple walk down the street without being criticized for doing something "illegal"

[@kyngwolf4859]

4:21: guy talks about J walking Random Lady: J walking in the background

[@havensoup]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@mishaf19]

She looked both ways. She doing her part.

[@elgrandosmokio7136]

@@mishaf19 so you saying these two guys didn’t look both ways?

[@mishaf19]

@@elgrandosmokio7136 I’m sorry if you thought I was being racist. Just trying to have a little banter about how ridiculous jaywalk laws are.

[@salumtummundi9462]

@@jayman94fly you should shut up instead of saying shut up

[@percinator7203]

black man: *jaywalks* officer: now thats an avenger level threat

[@melodiephillips3514]

I love your channel and information.!this is a great informative app .

[@sylvesterwilliams9531]

Their is NO law saying you must carry i.d. while walking down the street

[@kathleenlock8963]

Well, the City is safer now that two jaywalkers have been dealt with.

[@78vette11]

Best comment😂😂😂

[@Tskissme22]

I know right!!! Those cops out here doing great work lol😩😩😩😒😒😒Keeping us all safe ...Seriously tho with cops like that who needs criminals

[@Fuziontony123]

Yeh the menace to society are the least of the issue.

[@nytrex_yt7417]

Yeah, it has declined by more than 20% and has made the community center

[@Yomomsscknondischet]

@@Tskissme22 jajaja wuv ur comment

[@TheRide2diechic]

If you notice, the top 5 worst cities for pedestrian safety were all in Florida. It seems like a Florida issue, not a pedestrian issue.

[@benmorales2005]

Kimberlee Johnson do you mean "it's not a Jacksonville issue?"

[@shadweller]

Probably easier to list the problems Florida doesn't have.

[@user-ng6jr4zc1y]

Florida is crazy

[@paulomilan515]

I guess black people are the reason for the lack of safety are the $62. Tickets helping.

[@SnakeEyes111]

It's always Florida ain't it? Lmao

[@neznaboh]

I got fined for crossing on red light once. Nothing weird there

[@thegodhimself5554]

Studies have shown that you are 70% less likely to be stopped by the cops if your walking with a white friend so remember always bring melvin!

[@ar9n]

I walked while black once, never doing it again

[@burtonmatterhorn]

But I thought once you go black, you could never go back?

[@whychoooseausername4763]

That was actually very funny.

[@alexocasio-gomez5267]

It only takes one time and a white cop will get you!

[@dustint7766]

Erika Erikson My god, it must be bad being a Vox viewer, thinking how an entire Race will come after you.

[@catnior]

Same now I skip

[@silviahopkinson2487]

When I first met Americans I was confused by the term jay-walking cause crossing the road isn't illegal in my country lol

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

America is backward joke of a country. It's too overhyped for false reasons.

[@johnvuillemot4805]

@@deepstariaenigmatica2601 that's going alot a bit far

[@kazaba1715]

Me too Edit:my country is Indonesia and I'm pretty sure there's no such thing as "jaywalking"

[@bjornjoseph]

Its a way to make money. That's all tickets citations are

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

@@deepstariaenigmatica2601 FACTS. but i will say that whatever you believe is what you get.

[@Deckzwabber]

I honestly don't know which is worse, because both are utterly atrocious: the politicians who stole the city off actual living humans by making walking impossible or the police constantly harassing the young the black and the poor.

[@charleshouse6787]

And this is why they don't want critical race theory taught in school?, kids will know and be able to identify when something is wrong🤔