Motorists in Abu Dhabi and the UAE are advised to be mindful of pedestrians who are about to cross the roads at designated areas.
A video posted by the Abu Dhabi Police shows how authorities monitor motorists who were seen speeding past pedestrian lanes.
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Those who fail to give way to pedestrians face fines of AED 500 with six black points on their record.
The video showed violators including a truck that remained on the pedestrian lanes as well as two cars that sped past the crossing area, which posed a threat for pedestrians.
Authorities remind motorists to follow the UAE’s road guidelines to avoid accidents and other untoward incidents.
Watch the video here:
#فيديو | بالفيديو |#شرطة_أبوظبي تدعو السائقين الى الالتزام بإعطاء أولوية للمشاة في الاماكن المخصصة لعبورها موضحة أن المخالفة بحق السائقين غير الملتزمين تصل الى الغرامة 500 درهم و6 نقاط مرورية.https://t.co/zDc8zEtmQI pic.twitter.com/Kd3BaB3PkL
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) December 12, 2020
