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Do cars have to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings?

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Do cars have to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings?

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Often they don’t! A: Drivers have to give pedestrians a chance to walk if there is a zebra crossing, even if it has no lights, or they can expect a Dhs500 fine plus six black points. If an accident occurs it’s the driver’s responsibility, because the pedestrian has the right to walk. This is a big problem in International City, because people run out [into the road] and the cars don’t stop. Q: Do children have to wear seatbelts when travelling in a car? A: If a child is over 10 years old, they must wear a seatbelt. If they are younger than 10, they have to sit in a child’s seat. We have a slogan: ‘Click it or ticket.’ People don’t tend to know that there is a fine for allowing a child under 10 in the front seat, even if they are wearing a seatbelt. It’s just too dangerous. Also, when parents take their children to school, they must drop them right at the door or they will be fined. They shouldn’t just leave them on the street. If anything happened to the children, or they caused an acc

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