{"id":28222,"date":"2018-06-13T10:55:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T06:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/?p=28222"},"modified":"2018-06-14T11:37:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T07:37:08","slug":"sharjah-police-issues-12871-fines-jaywalkers-five-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/18.202.220.25\/en\/guides\/sharjah-police-issues-12871-fines-jaywalkers-five-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharjah Police Issues 12,871 Fines to Jaywalkers in Five Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaywalking violations remained a major cause for concern in Sharjah during the first five months of 2018. According to Sharjah Police, 12,871 fines were issued against jaywalkers during this period after the end of several awareness campaigns that were launched under the theme of \u201cPedestrian Safety is Our Responsibility<\/strong>.\u201d These numbers show that jaywalking violations increased considerably in the first five months of 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.<\/p>\n

Sharjah Police has intensified its efforts to ensure pedestrian safety with the help of increased traffic surveillance <\/em>and warned pedestrians against crossing the road in a dangerous manner to avoid hefty penalties. The risk of a dangerous run-over accident or an accident involving multiple vehicle ramming into each other increases considerably because of jaywalking as motorists can lose control of their vehicles if a careless pedestrian suddenly jumps in the middle of a road<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Official Statement about the Jaywalking Violations<\/h2>\n

Jaywalking can disturb the flow of traffic and can potentially cause a dangerous run-over accident on a busy road. Apart from issuing a warning against jaywalkers, authorities have also advised motorists to remain considerate of pedestrians near intersections, residential areas and school areas. According to Lieutenant Saud Al Shaiba, Spokesperson for the Traffic and Patrol Department<\/strong>, 12,871 fines were issued to people caught jaywalking in Sharjah between January and May this year. He said that jaywalking is a traffic offence that jeopardizes the safety of all commuters. He mentioned that a fine of AED 400 is imposed on jaywalkers for not adhering to safety protocols defined by authorities for crossing the road<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Also read: 50 Deaths in 13 Months due to Run-Over Accidents in Sharjah<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Important Stats on Jaywalking and Run-over Accidents in Sharjah<\/h2>\n

According to the Sharjah Police, as many as 12,871 jaywalkers were fined during the first five months of 2018. These numbers are higher than last year, which is a worrying sign for traffic authorities who have continued to make their best efforts to ensure road safety of all commuters in the emirate. In a positive development, the number of jaywalking violations have reduced during the holy month of Ramadan<\/strong> as Sharjah Police has only fined 5 jaywalkers during Ramadan<\/strong> so far.<\/p>\n

Listed below are the names of the roads where most of the jaywalking violations were committed<\/strong> by pedestrians during the first five months of 2018:<\/p>\n