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Is jaywalking illegal in Germany?

Yes. Jaywalking is banned in Germany. Cross on red: EUR 5. Not at the crossing: EUR 5-10 (2026 catalogue).

StVO s.25(3): pedestrians must use crossings/pedestrian lights at junctions and cross by the shortest route; BKatV fine table 2026: red light ignored EUR 5 (EUR 10 if it causes a crash), not crossing at the intended place EUR 5 (EUR 10 with crash). bussgeldkatalog.org, bussgeldrechner.org dated 2026.

Source: StVO 25; Bussgeldkat. 2026

• Germany is one of 18 countries where jaywalking is banned, and 37 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 4 of 9 (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark and Poland).
• In Europe: banned in 11 of 39 countries.

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