Or there is a car coming and it isn't slowing down but there is just enough time for me to nip across in front of it. Maybe this doesn't happen in countries with jaywalking laws, but it does happen here.
No cars visible, looked both ways, crossed.
Suddenly 3 cops surround me.
I didn’t use the crossing.
I just couldn’t take it seriously in my mind.
What a stupid law. But I’m in their country, acted respectful, paid the fine.
But man.
North America has ceded sovereignty of their streets fully, completely to the automobile.