20-05-2025
UAE: New traffic plan for pedestrian crossings announced in Fujairah
Fujairah Police have unveiled a plan to establish new pedestrian crossings across the emirate, as part of a restructuring plan announced by the emirate's Police.
Where to establish the new pedestrian crossings will be decided based on the needs of certain roads, in a move o enhance traffic and public safety for road users and pedestrians, and to reduce run-over accidents.
Jaywalking in the UAE is a violation that is punishable by a fine of Dh400, according to Article 89 of the Federal Traffic and Road Law.
The plan also aims to redesign and reposition the most hazardous pedestrian crossings, said Brigadier General Saleh Mohammed Abdullah Al Dhahnahani, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the General Command of Fujairah Police.
'Righ to cross safely'
Earlier in May, the General Command of Fujairah Police has launched a one-month campaign under the slogan: 'Pedestrians Have the Right to Cross Safely,' as part of its operational plan for 2025.
The initiative targets both drivers and pedestrians, with the aim of lowering mortality and injury rates, while also promoting the culture of avoiding dangerous behaviours.
"Additionally, the campaign promotes a culture of using designated pedestrian crossings and avoiding risky behaviours that endanger lives," the police authority said in a statement.
It has recently issued a firm warning to pedestrians against crossing roads from unauthorised areas, stressing that such actions endanger their lives and the safety of other road users.
Fujairah Police said the initiative supports the Ministry of Interior's strategic vision to make UAE roads safer and reduce traffic fatalities and injuries caused by negligence or unsafe attitude.
