Is that not OK? In the UK I get the impression you can trundle along at any speed and assume the people in the cars have the decency not to mow you down until their lane is free even if the green man is red now.
Jay-Walking though is crazy as a law. I prefer NOT to use traffic lights where traffic allows.
> 19. No pedestrian shall remain on the carriageway within the limits of a crossing longer than is necessary for that pedestrian to pass over the crossing with reasonable despatch.
That covers standalone pedestrians crossing, junctions is TSRGD. But same principal pedestrians must reasonably cross, but Green -> Only Go if the way ahead is clear..
Jay-Walking though is crazy as a law. I prefer NOT to use traffic lights where traffic allows.