Residents urged to make use of designated space for pedestrian crossing
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A brand new marketing campaign selling secure driving and urging motorists to prioritise pedestrians whereas crossing roads to cut back run-over accidents has been launched by UAE authorities.
Represented by the Federal Visitors Council, the Ministry of Inside launched the primary visitors consciousness marketing campaign of 2022 beneath the slogan “Defending pedestrians and drivers from run-over accidents” to boost visitors consciousness for highway customers.
The three-month marketing campaign, which started on February 1, additionally goals to remind motorists of the necessity to adhere to visitors guidelines and prioritise pedestrians utilizing crosswalks to make sure all people’s security.
Main Normal Counsellor Engineer Muhammad Saif Al Zaffin, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, Chairman of the Federal Visitors Council, stated that that is a part of a collection of main campaigns by the Ministry of Inside this 12 months on the state degree.
“These campaigns goal at selling and spreading a tradition of visitors consciousness within the dedication and adherence to visitors rules, which assure the security of pedestrians on the roads in order to cut back run-over accidents, accidents and deaths,” he stated.
Al Zaffin defined that the security of pedestrians on the roads is a shared duty between highway customers and pedestrians, and highway customers have a significant position in attaining security by way of warning and a focus and giving precedence to pedestrians to cross safely.
Visitors authorities have harassed that drivers have to be tolerant and provides option to pedestrians when secure to take action at uncontrolled crossings and close to faculties and academic establishments.
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In keeping with the authorities, drivers also needs to adjust to visitors indicators and drive at acceptable speeds, which is perhaps effectively beneath the velocity restrict within the neighborhood of pedestrians and crossings.
Not giving option to pedestrians carries a Dh500 superb and 6 black factors.
Residents have additionally been warned towards jaywalking and as a substitute advised to make use of footbridges and zebra crossings designated for pedestrian crossing.
Abu Dhabi Police had earlier stated that crossing from non-designated areas of the highway is harmful and one of many predominant causes of run-over accidents. Jaywalking invitations a superb of Dh400.