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While traffic laws and fines are there to police the drivers, there are some guidelines and regulations for pedestrians as well. From zebra crossings to footbridges, the UAE government has employed various solutions for walkers to navigate safely on the roads. In line with road safety laws, jaywalking, i.e. the act of crossing any road from a point not designated for pedestrian crossing, is also prohibited in the UAE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent accidents, pedestrians should always cross the roads at zebra crossings, footbridges or walk on designated lanes. Here is a detailed guide about the perils and fines for jaywalking and hitting a jaywalker in the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Jaywalking and why you should avoid it <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jaywalking is a serious issue and the UAE police authorities across various emirates raise awareness against it throughout the year. Jaywalking endangers the lives of motorists and pedestrians and is among the top causes of run over accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zebra crossings along with other measures have considerably brought down the numbers of pedestrian deaths in the UAE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the flip side, in recent years, measures like the introduction of smart pedestrian road structures such as tunnels, footbridges and zebra crossings along with dedicated awareness camps have considerably brought down the numbers of pedestrian accidents in the UAE. According to a Roads and Transport Authority<\/a> (RTA), Dubai report, there was a 76% decrease in pedestrian fatalities between 2007 and 2019, with the number dropping to 34 in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the UAE authorities decreased the Jaywalking incidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the UAE, various strategies have been put to use to discourage jaywalkers. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaywalking fines in the UAE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both jaywalkers and the motorists are made to comply with the traffic signals and urged to drive at the speed limits in the UAE<\/a> by means of imposing fines. The jaywalking fines in the UAE are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n