The Red Man

This is the German version of the WALK / DON'T WALK light:

Red Man standing means DON'T WALK while green man in walking motion signals that it's okay to cross the street. Not so different, right? Well, the difference comes from how the Germans obey the Red Man even when there are no cars around! If you're at a quiet intersection and there aren't any cars, you cross the street even if it says DON'T WALK. If you try to tell me that you wait, I will find witnesses!

Germans don't cross and they capitalize on guilt by putting up the signs that you can see in the picture of the little girl looking up at the Red Man. The sign is translated to: "Set the example. Stay on red. Go on green."  

After the first few days, it started to annoy me, but I've found a solution! For the stop lights and streets with very little traffic, I cross the street in the middle of the block, rather than waiting to cross at the intersection. That way, Germans can't look at me with disgust and I don't have to wait impatiently - a win-win!