Breaking the law in BC
BC lowermainland police do get pretty antsy about jaywalking. There are actually a lot of pedestrians being hit, often due to our weather (rainy, dark nights) This incident took place near or at the same area that a couple were killed, just in November.
Plus what with the pro sex work policies, and the pro pot smoking policies, there is little else for police to do out this way other than ticket people for jaywalking :)