one interesting observation, however, is the difference between pedestrians in london and hamburg. if the light is red, most londoners will just cross the street. in hamburg, however, most will wait until the light turns green–even if there aren’t any cars in sight! i have seen a lot of people break this rule and of course i’ve been guilty myself (usually only when i’m in a rush though!), but it seems that more folks adhere to the law than break it. and if you jaywalk across a street where there is a dog or child on the other side, be prepared to get a lecture at how you are being a bad example!

i have heard that disobeying traffic laws as a pedestrian or bicyclist can get you points on your driving record–even if you don’t have a license! how’s that for credit?