Fix fences to stop them from jaywalking

Abu Dhabi

One of the busy crossroads in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed the First Street faces a lot of traffic on a daily basis and jaywalking, too. The steel barrier or fence on this road has a few gaps in between, which makes it easy for anyone to cross to the other side.

Every day, when passing by this area, I see a lot of pedestrians crossing the road without any hindrance, even though this is not the designated area for crossing. There is a pedestrian crossing a little further down, but people do not walk to it and instead, choose the shorter, but more dangerous route. They wait for the traffic to slow down before crossing the road illegally.

— The reader is based in Abu Dhabi.

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FACTS:

According to a Gulf News report published in May, 2016, jaywalking on any road (excluding small roads in communities) from undesignated spots is a crime punishable by the UAE Traffic Law with a fine of Dh200.

Pedestrians have been advised to not cross roads with speeds of more than 80km/h because they could be held liable for any accidents.