On: Teenager detained at airport after trying to use “skiplagging” trick

[rootusrootus]

> the invented crime of "jaywalking" to me - jaywalking a crime famously invented by US car companies to take control of our roads

That's a popular explanation, but this dictionary explanation suggests the origin isn't so sinister.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-is-it-call...

[notsound → rootusrootus]

While interesting, this is just the word's origin; the comment you're responding to is claiming that the auto industry made jaywalking a crime. That claim seems to be based in fact: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26073797