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更新The Week Junior的The Big Debate大辩论栏目。有助于培养孩子Critical Thinking、概要写作和口语输出能力。（PDF见留言区）
本期辩论主题
Should jaywalking be allowed?
随意穿越马路应该被允许吗？
While some say it can be done safely, others think it should be against the law.
有人认为可以安全进行，也有人认为它理应受到法律约束。
What you need to know｜背景知识
Jaywalking is the act of crossing the street where it is not allowed — such as outside a crosswalk or against a traffic light. The term was coined in the early 1900s.
「随意穿越马路」（jaywalking）指在不允许的地点穿越街道，例如在人行横道以外或闯红灯。这一说法出现于20世纪初。
In 1912, Kansas City, Missouri, became the first US city to make jaywalking illegal. In 2021, it became one of the first cities to reverse the law. Others have done the same.
1912年，密苏里州堪萨斯城成为全美首个将随意穿越马路列为违法行为的城市；2021年，该市又率先废除此法，其他城市随后效仿。
Today, jaywalking is still illegal in many places in the US, and jaywalkers can be fined by law enforcement.
时至今日，随意穿越马路在美国许多地方仍属违法，违者可被执法人员处以罚款。
In the early 1900s in the Midwest, the word 'jaywalking' was used to describe someone from the countryside who didn't know how to act on big-city sidewalks and streets. As cars started appearing on roads around that time, pedestrians began getting hurt. Jaywalking soon became illegal in many parts of the country and still is today. People who think it's OK to jaywalk say that pedestrians should have priority over cars. Those against it argue that the world has changed and cars on streets are a reality. We have to find a way to work together, they say, and following safety rules is the only option. What do you think? Should jaywalking be allowed?
20世纪初，美国中西部用"jaywalking"来形容那些不懂城市街道规矩的乡下人。彼时汽车日益普及，行人事故频发，随意穿越马路随即在全国许多地方被列为违法行为，这一状况沿续至今。支持者认为行人应有优先通行权；反对者则指出汽车已是路上不可回避的现实，双方须找到共存之道，遵守交通规则是唯一出路。你怎么看？随意穿越马路应该被允许吗？
✅ Yes — people can handle it / 赞成 — 人们完全可以自我把控
Jaywalking may not be ideal, but that doesn't mean it should be illegal. Studies show that the laws are often unfairly applied to people of colour, who get ticketed the most. Besides, stopping people for jaywalking isn't a good use of police officers' time — there are bigger crimes that need their attention. A better solution is to design cities with pedestrian-friendly streets so people can walk safely. This means having more crosswalks and stop signs, shorter wait times at traffic lights, and lower speed limits for vehicles. As long as people are crossing the street safely, there's no need to have police officers monitor them.
随意穿越马路或许不够规范，但这并不意味着它应被列为违法行为。研究表明，相关法律往往对有色人种执行更严，他们被开罚单的比例最高。此外，让警察执法此类行为并非有效利用警力——他们理应将精力投入更严重的犯罪上。更好的解决方案是建设行人友好型街道：增设人行横道和停车标志、缩短红灯等待时间、降低车辆限速。只要行人能安全穿越街道，便无需警察从旁监管。
Three reasons jaywalking should be allowed / 三大理由：应当允许随意穿越马路
Merely crossing the street should not be a criminal offence, and the laws are often unfairly applied. / 仅仅穿越街道不应构成刑事犯罪，且相关法律往往执行不公。
Police officers have bigger issues to address. They should not be bothered with monitoring pedestrians. / 警察有更重要的事务需要处理，不应将精力浪费在监管行人上。
It would be better to design streets to be safer and more pedestrian-friendly. / 改善街道设计、提升行人友好度，才是更好的解决之道。
❌ No — rules are rules / 反对 — 规则就是规则
It's simple: everyone must follow the rules to keep roads safe for pedestrians and drivers. Drivers follow speed limits to keep pedestrians and other drivers safe, and pedestrians have to follow crossing restrictions for the same reasons. It's not fair or safe to expect drivers to make unexpected or sudden stops — this endangers everyone, especially at night when it's dark. If people travelling by foot are in a hurry to get somewhere, they need to plan their commute better to account for any streets they have to cross. It's not hard for pedestrians to wait a few minutes until the traffic light turns green.
道理很简单：每个人都必须遵守规则，才能保障行人与驾驶员的道路安全。驾驶员遵守限速是为了保护所有人，行人同样应当遵守过街规定。期待驾驶员随时做出意外急停，既不公平也极为危险，尤其是能见度低的夜间。如果步行出行的人赶时间，应当提前规划路线，将过街等待时间纳入考量。等待信号灯变绿只需片刻，并非难事。
Three reasons jaywalking should not be allowed / 三大理由：不应允许随意穿越马路
Roads are safer if everyone follows the rules, including drivers and pedestrians. / 若驾驶员与行人均遵守规则，道路将更为安全。
It's not fair to make drivers unexpectedly stop in the middle of the street — that could be dangerous for everyone. / 要求驾驶员在路中途突然停车，对其本人及他人均存在安全隐患，也有失公平。
If people plan their walk better, they won't be in a hurry and will have time to follow the road rules. / 若出行前做好路线规划，便不会赶时间，也就有余裕遵守交通规则。
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