Jaywalkers to face full force of law AED-200

Dubai's top traffic official has warned pedestrians against crossing roads with a speed of 80 km/h plus from undesignated spots because that is a crime punishable by the UAE Traffic Law.
Pedestrians are often advised not to cross highways with speeds of more than 80 km/h because they could be held liable for any accidents resulting from their irrational behaviour, said Senior Chief Traffic Prosecutor Salah Bu Farousha, Head of Dubai Traffic Public Prosecution (TPP).
According to the Traffic Law's article 7, it is a crime for a pedestrian to cross a road the speed of which is more than 80 km/h. The punishment is a Dh200 fine.
Meanwhile, the Federal Penal Code allows traffic prosecutors to hold pedestrians, who cross roads with a speed of 80 km/h plus and cause accidents resulting in injuries or property damages, liable and refer them to court. "Those suspects could be prosecuted for being responsible for injuring someone or causing damages to properties," Bu Farousha told Gulf News yesterday.

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TPP's head stressed they will prosecute pedestrians if their offence was more serious than that of a driver involved in an accident that resulted in damages or injuries.