Traffic offenders subject to legal action

 

THE Yangon Region Road Safety Council has announced that, starting on 12 October, action will be taken against pedestrians who fail to use designated crossing points in Yangon’s municipal areas.

Pedestrians are required to cross roads using designated facilities, including pedestrian underpasses, footbridges, zebra crossings, and other officially authorized crossing points within the municipal area. Those who fail to comply with these regulations will face strict legal action under Section 96 of the 2020 Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Management Law.

“We have already conducted an awareness campaign to educate pedestrians on using designated zebra crossings, footbridges, and pedestrian underpasses. Starting today, enforcement measures will be implemented. Enforcement teams will monitor footbridges and carry out inspections and penalties on a rotating basis. Crossing the road underneath a footbridge when one is available is not only a violation of traffic regulations but also poses serious dangers to both pedestrians and vehicles. Such accidents have occurred in the past. These measures are being taken to protect people’s lives. Although we cannot yet specify when the enforcement campaign will end, there are plans to increase the number of enforcement teams,” said Police Captain Moe Win of the Traffic Police Task Force in Kyauktada Township.

To ensure the safety of both the public and road users, the Yangon Region Traffic Police Corps 2 and traffic police units in respective townships had previously conducted an awareness campaign, urging pedestrians to use zebra crossings and footbridges. Following this educational period, the enforcement phase officially begins on 12 October.

In Yangon, pedestrian footbridges at Sule, Pansodan, Botahtaung Pagoda, Sangyoung Maha Myine, Hledan, Bogyoke Market, and Kaba Aye Pagoda are frequently used by large numbers of commuters every day. Crossing roads beneath these footbridges has often contributed to traffic congestion and accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles. To prevent such incidents, individuals who violate the designated crossing regulations will face fines imposed by a judge at the Traffic Offences Court located on Bogalezay Street in Botahtaung Township.

Thitsa (MNA)/KTZH

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