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Originally Posted by frazod

I'm not defending the cop, but I will say this about jaywalking - having worked in the Chicago Loop for the better part of 20 years, I can assure you that pedestrians ignoring traffic signals is responsible for about two-thirds of the gridlock and congestion. They have that "pedestrians have the right of way" mantra beat into their heads, and think they can do whatever they want. It's nearly impossible for more than two or three cars to make a turn before a stoplight changes, because pedestrians continue to walk when the "Don't Walk" sign flashes. Often they'll start crossing the street on yellow, and sometimes, well, **** it, so what if it's red, I'm going.

One day - and I swear I'm not making this up - I saw some stupid bitch, who was pushing a baby in a stroller with one hand and holding on to a toddler with the other - start to cross Clark Street right in front of my building while the light was red. A taxi driver had to lock up his brakes to avoid hitting her. So what does this ****ing idiot do? She stops in the middle of the street, lets go of the toddler's hand, and FLIPS OFF THE CAB DRIVER before continuing across the street while the light is still red. I shit you not - welcome to Chicago. I (and several other people) stood there staring gape-jawed at this woman, and she walked past us all without a care or a thought in her empty head.

Under not all, but certain circumstances, jaywalkers should be ticketed. And sometimes, they deserve a punch in the face.

Plus, jaywalk sounds like jayhawk. That can't be good.