It's something we're taught at a young age: cross at the corner, and make sure it's safe. But many in Prince Albert are choosing to jaywalk despite the chances of accidents, knowing they won't face fines.

There is no bylaw against jaywalking in Prince Albert, which means on some busy roads, traffic isn't the only thing to watch out for. But with winter coming, some jaywalkers may be putting themselves in more danger than they realize.

Lyle Karasiuk, with Parkland Ambulance, says the likelihood of getting hurt is high when jaywalking in the winter. "If you slip, a car coming is likely not going to stop in time, and you'll be seeing us as paramedics, as you'll be involved in a collision, which is very unfortunate."

Despite most cities giving out jaywalking tickets, the City of Prince Albert has no laws against doing it. There is a little-known bylaw that officers can give ticket for, called "pedestrian walking into path of vehicle when unsafe." That carries a fine of $70, but police officer Kerry McLean says it's tough to enforce, and rarely done. He says people just need to use their heads.

"To cross at crosswalks whenever possible just makes common sense. The human body verse a motor vehicle, it's obvious whose going to win," says McLean.

Jaywalking does carry many risks, and Karasiuk thinks that adults need to simply think back to what they learned when they were kids. "You know we've got to go back to what we teach kids in grade one. When you're five or you're six, you learn to cross at the corners, and look both ways."