Is jaywalking illegal in Brazil?
Offense / fined
Jaywalking is illegal near zebra crossings, though enforcement is rare.
Brazil is one of 22 countries classified “Offense / fined” for jaywalking — 79% of the 28 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Jaywalking
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- United States
- Varies by region Jaywalking laws and enforcement vary significantly by state and local jurisdiction.
- Portugal
- Offense / fined Crossing is illegal if a zebra crossing is within 50m.
- Canada
- Varies by region Jaywalking laws vary by province and municipality, with no federal law.
- Ireland
- Offense / fined Using a crossing within 15m is mandatory, making jaywalking an offence.
- France
- Offense / fined Crossing outside designated crossings within 50 meters is an offence in France.
- United Kingdom
- Varies by region Jaywalking is legal in Great Britain but an offence in Northern Ireland.
Other laws in Brazil
- Drinking in Public
- Legal
- Public Smoking Bans
- Comprehensive ban
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.