I'm a white male as well. I've been stopped twice for jay waking and ticketed one of those times. It hasn't happened since because I avoid jaywalking when possible now. 

What I think is ridiculous is taking a small ticket for crossing the street and fighting a cop over it.

Also just because where you live doesn't stop people for jaywalking doesn't mean other cities don't. Charlotte, NC wrote over 100 warning tickets in 90 minutes for it. 

Just because you disagree with a law or find it petty doesn't mean you get to attack the cop for it.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article95250227.html