In America, it's the drivers who are bloody-minded (stubborn?). In Minnesota, at least, pedestrians are lucky if cars stop for them even when they're in a marked crosswalk. Stopping for pedestrians is another law that is rarely enforced.

Also, (Has someone already mentioned this?) you can make a right turn on red legally only if you stop first and make sure the way is clear. But drivers often don't stop, especially if the car in front of them has just turned. And in Minnesota, you can even turn left on red if you are turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street. There's an intersection like that near where I work, and I find I have to boldly step in front of cars or I'd never get across the street.