In the street or on the street?

Welcome to Fransy Fancy English! What are the differences between "in the street" and "on the street"?

Let's get down to it!

In the street

In the street refers to the central, traffic area of the street. If you stand in the street, you're in the middle of the street. But why would you want to get hit by a car? Get out of there!

Don't tell me you forgot about the potholes!

'We called up to complain about the potholes in the street."

If you walk down the street, you walk on the sidewalk and this means you're safe!

On the street

We drive a car on a street / on the freeway / on the highway. We can also say that a shop is on a specific street. 

"Most of the shops on Oxford Street open at 9am and close at 9pm during the week from Monday to Saturday."

If you want to refer to the surface of the street, use "on". You are probably familiar with the solid and dotted-white or yellow lines on highways and roads everywhere. 

You can also park your car on the street, which means that you parked your car on a side of a street.

Prostitutes solicit and beggars ask for money on the street.