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Why crossing outside a crosswalk annoys Germans

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Because waiting for a little green walking man at an entirely empty intersection is the absolute pinnacle of German civic discipline. Jaywalking is highly illegal and socially taboo in Germany, completely regardless of whether a car is coming. If you dare step off the curb against the red light, surrounding grandmothers will openly shame you for setting a terrible example for the children.

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