Crossing the street outside a crosswalk and near it is dangerous. Drivers don’t expect to encounter a pedestrian there. Use a crosswalk if one if available.
(Cruzar la calle fuera del cruce peatonal y cerca de este es peligroso. Los conductores no esperan encontrar a un peatón allí. De ser posible, use el cruce peatonal cuando esté disponible.)
This informative brochure clearly explains in English and Spanish the responsibilities of pedestrians to maintain road safety.