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Is jaywalking illegal in China?

Partly. Jaywalking is restricted in China. 5-50 yuan or a warning in law; Shenzhen shamed walkers on screens.

Road Traffic Safety Law art. 89: pedestrian violations = warning or 5-50 yuan; cities add shaming screens/face recognition (Shenzhen 2018). No 2025-26 enforcement source found.

Source: RTSL art 89 (no 2025 source)

• China is one of 18 countries where jaywalking is banned, and 37 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 3 of 14 (Kazakhstan, Russia and Vietnam).
• In Asia: banned in 3 of 46 countries.

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Other countries that ban jaywalking

SingaporeUnited Arab EmiratesRussiaKazakhstanUkraineVietnamPolandCzechiaRomaniaSpainItalyPortugalBelgiumColombiaAll 18 on the map ›

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