This historic video proves New Yorkers have always loved to jaywalk

In Manhattan, it’s not uncommon to hear someone complaining about the way New Yorkers jaywalk. For pedestrians, traffic lights seem to be more of a suggestion than the rule. But next time a stickler for the rules pipes up, just show them this historic video from the city’s horse-and-carriage days and claim jaywalking as your heritage as a New Yorker.