Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has decided to impose heavy fines for pedestrians crossing highways. The General Department of Traffic (GDT) in Saudi Arabia has announced that pedestrians crossing highways will be imposed with hefty fines reaching SR 2000.
Pedestrians found crossing highways will face fines ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 Saudi Riyals. This measure is introduced as part of an effort to curb the dangerous practice.
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‘In order to preserve your safety and that of the others, be sure to comply with pedestrian laws and regulations. Pedestrians crossing highways is classified as a violation under Schedule No. 5 of the executive regulations,’ the department said.
The authority also informed that other pedestrian-related violations, including crossing roads outside designated areas, ignoring traffic signals, and failing to use designated lanes while crossing are listed in Schedule 1 of the traffic regulations. These violations will attract a lower fine, ranging from 100 to 150 Riyals.
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