alt Hacker NewsWhat are the penalties for not doing so? I'm always amazed at the willingness of Europeans to follow rules like these, regardless of their impact on personal sovereignty. People in Finland were the most extreme example of this behavior that I've ever encountered. People would look like you murdered a child for jaywalking in Helsinki.
In the Netherlands the fine is 110 euro. But they can't usually ask for your ID without cause, so the risk is quite low.