jaywalk

To walk across a street outside of a marked crosswalk or without regard for traffic rules. (A "jay" is a dated term for a foolish or naïve person.) Come on, the crosswalk is right here—there's no excuse for jaywalking. A: "Can you believe that cop just wrote me up for jaywalking? Unbelievable!" B: "Of course he ticketed you—you stepped right out in front of traffic!"

See also:

send (one) flying
send flying
send someone flying
excuse (one) for (something)
excuse for
lame excuse
use (someone or something) as an excuse (for something)
use as an excuse
excusat
ignorantia

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