Is jaywalking illegal in Poland?

Offense / fined

Crossing outside designated points within 100m is an offence.

Poland 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

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.
Slovenia
Offense / fined Jaywalking is illegal and punishable by a fine if crossing outside designated areas.
Romania
Offense / fined Jaywalking is subject to fines, indicating it is an offence.
Serbia
Offense / fined Crossing outside designated points within 100m is illegal.

Other laws in Poland

Drinking in Public
Illegal
Public Smoking Bans
Partial ban
Driving Age
18+
Homeschooling
Legal with conditions

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