It's important always use crosswalks to cross the road.
John is walking home through the city in the middle of the night.
John wants to get home quickly to go to bed.
John knows that the streets are unsafer at night, so he makes sure to only cross them at well lit crosswalks during his walk home.
John sees there is no traffic on the street he needs to cross, so he jaywalks across the middle of the street.
john gets home safely and is able to finally crawl into bed for a good night's sleep.
A police officer on foot patrol sees John and gives him a lengthy verbal warning about jaywalking which delays John's trip home.