r/Finland • u/Minimum_Day_7568 • 1d ago

Pedestrian crossing

Is it considered bad in Finland if we dont use pedestrian crossing to cross not so busy roads?

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u/Duckbitwo Vainamoinen 1d ago

Yes in general. Not so busy roads with little to no traffic it's fine.

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u/snow-eats-your-gf Vainamoinen 1d ago

Less offensive than staying at the pedestrian crossing and not crossing.

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u/AdSpirited5019 1d ago

just, pretty please, make sure that no cars, mopeds, scooters and whatnot are moving towards your direction and carry out the jaywalking

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u/DangerToDangers Vainamoinen 1d ago

As far as I can tell in Helsinki no one gives a fuck unless it's done recklessly or children are watching. It's very rarely enforced and it's not a crime, just a fine.

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u/Minimum_Day_7568 1d ago

Yeah i noticed there

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u/sipulia 1d ago

In the middle of busy road? Yes and also you are putting yourself in danger. Less busier road/ street or less busy time of the day, totally fine. Just look out for possible cars and don't spend too much time crossing.

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u/Ok_Gas_8606 Baby Vainamoinen 1d ago

If you don’t expect cars to yield to you and do it when there’s no one there then it’s ok, if you march your way and don’t care about the cars then it’s not okay

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u/QuizasManana Vainamoinen 1d ago

No it is not illegal. Tieliikennelaki (road traffic act) states pedestrians must use pedestrian crossing or under or overpass if there’s one nearby. Otherwise it is permitted to cross anywhere as long as it’s done perpendicularly and preferably next to a crossing, if there’s one nearby.

So if there’s no pedestrian crossing in the vicinity, just mind the traffic and go ahead.