What a terrible story. I also agree about the cross walk issue. I can't drive through the city without having to hit the brakes at least once every block for people who step out in front of me. They don't even look - they just step out and start crossing. Their attitude is that I'll either stop or hit them... then they can sue the crud out of me.

Now, also on the jaywalking side, we have a cross walk right out front of my house. I never ever use it because when I stand at the cross walk, I can't see what's coming from the right - the trees are large and overgrown out front of the business there. When I walk down to the middle of the block, I can see everything and cross without having to worry I'm going to get hit. So I'm basically doing what I hate. But I also WAIT until there's no traffic or I walk down to the other corner and cross with the stop sign.. this is what I do when I'm with Nicki.