[WillowTheWhisp]

This is an interesting paragraph

Some supporters of jaywalking argue that on certain streets, jaywalking can be safer than crossing properly at an intersection. When a pedestrian crosses at an intersection, there is traffic going three or more different directions, with four directions being standard in almost all cases. Vehicles may go straight, or they may turn left or right across the pedestrian's path. This is typically at high speed, sometimes without signalling, and sometimes while running red lights at even higher speeds. However, drivers may be more likely to expect pedestrians at a corner than in the middle of the block.

I would much rather cross where there is only traffic from two directions if there isn't a pelican crossing type thing with lights at the crossroads. In fact I've walked up a road rather than cross at a junction many times. Good job it's not illegal here. In fact didn't the Green Cross Man actually tell children to cross "away from junctions and parked cars"?