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I would be surprised if anyone didn't know this was illegal, though?

• sp332 14y ago
  When it's flashing, not solid? I didn't know that.
  • potatolicious 14y ago
    Differs by jurisdiction, obviously, but everywhere I've ever been it's illegal to begin crossing when the light is flashing, and legal to complete a crossing already in progress.
  • wrs 14y ago
    That's the whole point of the flashing. It tells you when it's too late to start walking and make it across the street before the light changes. Some cities have a little quick-reference guide stuck to the pole to remind you of this. Here in Seattle it used to be quite common to get a ticket for jaywalking. Now it only seems to happen if you block traffic flow on a downtown street during rush hour.