Is jaywalking illegal in Russia?
Offense / fined
Jaywalking is an offence subject to fines.
Russia 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
- Poland
- Offense / fined Crossing outside designated points within 100m is an offence.
- Romania
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is subject to fines, indicating it is an offence.
- Czech Republic
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is punishable by fines if a crossing is nearby.
- Hungary
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is not specifically defined but fines apply for crossing restrictions.
- Germany
- Offense / fined Crossing within 30m of a crosswalk is an offence subject to fines.
- Iran
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is illegal in Iran, with fines applicable for crossing outside designated points or against signals.
Other laws in Russia
- Drinking in Public
- Illegal
- 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.