23-01-2008
Over 700 Jay walkers fined in Abu Dhabi
The Department of Traffic of Abu Dhabi Police registered Monday 748 traffic violations against pedestrians over crossing the roads from zones not allocated to them in the capital.
The move is in line with the campaign titled: "Pedestrian safety is a general responsibility" and being organized by the department.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Dahi, head of the capital patrols and the campaign said that the traffic squads and patrols launched the campaign from 06am and continued for a whole day yesterday at different districts in Abu Dhabi city.