Do you cross the road when the red light is on??  

Red light or green - you should always stay aware of what's happening around you.

Make your decision based on the information available.

Stay safe!

In the past I have been guilty of crossing the road before the green light, but after a very narrow escape, I always wait now.

No boss, I wait for green signal. Red and green lights are made for our safety, we should follow it. If I am driving, there is no chance of crossing the road in red light signal. I think driving/walking is as per signals is more safe. It depends also on the city crowd where we are living.

I do cross the road if the red light is on if there aren't any cars in sight. I don't want to be told wether I can stand or walk because of a coloured light ,like some sort of automaton.
When my kids were small,we used to stand and wait for the light to change even if the light was red and there were no cars because I needed for them to realise the light is the safety indicator when they are too small to judge for themselves.
It is good to cross roads without lights with small kids too so that they can learn the crossing code.

well we don't live in an area where we have stop lights. when we go to las vegas, or chicago, it seems there are crazy drivers there. i usually go when the crowd goes, and sometimes the light is not for us!

I will not do that.It is a stupid thing for me.when i see someone do this,i think they take their life as a joke.

I dont wait for the green light if there are no cars around, The green light doesnt last long anyways, i had some dude start driving as i was crossing the road because the green light stopped when i was halfway on one side of the road.

i dont see that rule in india but i ll sure see that any car or bus or any other veichel is passing or what if not then i ll cross the road other wise no ill see another route for crossing ok

yes i cross the road when there is a red light if i am alone, if i am with children or somthing i will never cross the road when the red light is on..cause i am responsible for other lives and i want to be a good example to them
about driving i never cross in a red light and i do not care if there are no people on the road.
about the friends part that you talked about..no they don't laugh or do faces just wait for me to cross:)

I used to do that but, I found that the city where I used to live had a lot of speeder's and car Chase's.. road rage is what they are referred too. Now that I'm in a new city I have chosen not walk against the red because i value my life. Even if there are no cars on the road I make it a habit to follow the rule of the road. Boy,.. I guess I'm some sort of good samaritan. Regardless of anything else, If I'm going to be late for a meet. I've chosen to never ever J-walk again!