thompsonpost, I've never been to New Orleans, but your post wouldn't carry much weight in places like New York City. Most people there think red lights are for motor vehicles only. We can agree that this is not ideal, but it is the way things are. There are cultural differences you may not be aware of, and it's what makes your post meaningless in other places. I'm not defending lawlessness, just pointing out that you may not understand others if you haven't been in their shoes. And it also means that you're not in a good position to judge others whom you don't understand well. Seattle is a different place. I've been there. Compared to Seattle, New York is the wild west. I wouldn't so much as jaywalk in Seattle. Well maybe I have, but hey, I'm a Noo Yawka.