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Pedestrians in the United Arab Emirates will face a fine of AED 400 for violating traffic regulations. According to Arab media reports,
Dubai: Pedestrians in the United Arab Emirates will face a fine of AED 400 for violating traffic regulations. According to Arab media reports, Dubai Police have warned residents that anyone caught crossing the road at a place other than a designated pedestrian crossing will be fined AED 400. In its warning, police urged the public not to cross roads anywhere other than designated pedestrian crossings, including zebra crossings, as doing so could put their lives at risk.
According to police, around 50,000 people were issued fines in Abu Dhabi alone last year for violating this regulation. Dubai Police said the same fine also applies to pedestrians who cross at designated locations but ignore traffic signals. The report stated that 63 people were killed in road accidents while crossing streets in 2016. However, incidents of this nature declined by 21 percent in 2017. Dubai Police said an awareness campaign has been launched to address the issue. Drivers have been advised to slow down when they see someone crossing the road to help prevent accidents. Pedestrians, meanwhile, have been reminded to cross roads only at designated pedestrian crossings.
