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Everyone jaywalked when I was in Manhattan. It's a very pedestrian city.

I don't walk, I jaywalk!

Substitute Seattle for Manhattan and the point stands.

I live in Seattle, and everyone jay-walks all the time. The hand which indicates stop is widely ignored.

I guess I'm wrong about that then. When I was there last everybody seemed to wait for the light to turn green. I'll edit the original post.

Most people don't jaywalk for safety reasons, not fear of being ticketed.

i've seen people get tickets in time square. that's about it though