Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a citywide awareness campaign to improve pedestrian safety, remind motorists of their responsibilities and reduce traffic accidents, warning that pedestrians who cross roads at undesignated locations or disregard traffic signals face a Dh400 fine.

The campaign is being conducted across police station jurisdictions in Dubai by the General Department of Police Stations in cooperation with the General Department of Traffic. It aims to educate pedestrians and motorists about traffic regulations, the use of designated pedestrian crossings and the importance of obeying traffic signals.

Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Suwaidi, director of the General Department of Police Stations, said the initiative forms part of Dubai Police’s ongoing efforts to strengthen road safety awareness and promote responsible behaviour among all road users.

He stressed that using designated pedestrian crossings, following traffic signals and remaining alert while crossing roads are essential to preventing…