Jaywalking Fines in Dubai (2025): Amounts, How to Check & How to Pay

Dubai strictly penalises jaywalking, with fines starting at AED 400 and reaching AED 10,000 plus possible jail in high‑risk situations. This guide focuses only on Dubai and shows you exactly what jaywalking is, how much you can be fined, how to check and pay your fine, and how to avoid future penalties.

What is jaywalking in Dubai?

In Dubai, jaywalking means crossing the road in a way that ignores official pedestrian rules and infrastructure. You are considered jaywalking if you:​

• Cross where there is no designated crossing, bridge, or underpass, even if the road looks clear.​
• Cross at a zebra or signalised crossing while the pedestrian light is red.
• Cross multi‑lane or high‑speed roads (especially 80 km/h and above) from a non‑designated point.​

Authorities see this as a serious safety risk because pedestrian crashes often lead to severe injuries or deaths.​

Standard jaywalking fine in Dubai (AED 400)

For most routine cases, the basic penalty for jaywalking in Dubai is a fine of AED 400.

• Offence description: Crossing from a non‑designated place or ignoring pedestrian signals on city streets, residential areas, or near bus and metro stops.​
• Who issues the fine: Dubai Police traffic officers and authorised inspectors can issue a ticket on the spot after taking your Emirates ID or passport details.​
• Notification: You may be informed immediately by the officer, and the fine will later appear in the Dubai traffic systems under your ID.​

For most residents and tourists, this AED 400 fine is the amount they will face if caught jaywalking without any accident involved.​

When jaywalking becomes a major offence (up to AED 10,000 + jail)

Under updated UAE traffic laws, applied in Dubai, jaywalking can lead to much heavier penalties when it causes or is linked to serious incidents​.

If jaywalking causes or contributes to an accident

• When illegal crossing leads to or contributes to a road accident, the case can be treated as a criminal traffic offence.
• The law allows for imprisonment and fines between AED 5,000 and AED 10,000, depending on the severity of the accident and injuries.​
• Courts may also impose compensation and other legal measures beyond the fine.

Crossing high‑speed roads and highways

• Crossing high‑speed roads (around 80 km/h and above) from non‑designated points is strictly prohibited and considered extremely dangerous.​
• In such cases, penalties can reach at least three months of jail plus a minimum AED 10,000 fine, especially if there is a crash or clear risk to traffic.​

This means that in Dubai, jaywalking is not always a “small” AED 400 ticket; on highways and in accident cases it can become a serious criminal matter.​

Where jaywalking is heavily enforced in Dubai

Dubai targets pedestrian offences where risk and pedestrian activity are highest.​

• Busy districts: Deira, Bur Dubai, Karama, Al Qusais and similar busy corridors see regular patrols and targeted awareness campaigns.​
• Near public transport: Around metro stations, tram lines and bus corridors, pedestrians are expected to use bridges, underpasses and marked crossings only.​
• School and residential zones: Police enforce both driver and pedestrian rules to protect children and residents crossing the road.​
• High‑speed roads: Sections of major roads in and around Dubai are monitored to prevent people from attempting to cross multiple lanes on foot.​

Campaigns often combine strict fines with education, using signs and media messages to warn about jaywalking dangers.​

How jaywalking rules are enforced

Dubai uses both officers on the ground and technology to detect jaywalking.​

• Traffic patrols: Dubai Police officers stand near known hotspots and issue fines to pedestrians who cross illegally.​
• CCTV and smart cameras: Many intersections and pedestrian‑heavy locations are monitored by cameras that help identify and document violations.
• Focused crackdowns: Authorities periodically announce enforcement campaigns against jaywalking to reduce injuries and deaths.​

Because of this, pedestrians can be caught even if they do not see a visible officer at the time.​

How to check a jaywalking fine in Dubai

Jaywalking fines are generally recorded in the same systems as other traffic fines. You can check if a road‑crossing or pedestrian fine has been issued under your Emirates ID by using official government platforms.

1. Check via Dubai Police

You can use Dubai Police’s online services or smart app to check fines linked to your ID. Dubai Police website​

• Visit the official Dubai Police fines inquiry service (website or app).
• Search using your Emirates ID, driving licence or traffic file number, depending on the available options.​
• Any jaywalking or road‑crossing fine recorded under your profile should appear together with other traffic violations.

2. Check via other official UAE channels

Some crossing‑related fines can also be visible when you check your wider UAE fines.

• Use the UAE’s official traffic fines section on the federal government portal (UAE) to see guidance and links to official e‑services for fines inquiry.​
• Use authorised police or federal systems linked through that platform to review fines associated with your Emirates ID.MOI website​

For a user‑friendly, step‑by‑step explanation focused specifically on road‑crossing fines and Emirates ID, you can follow this detailed internal guide:
➡️ How to Check Road Crossing Fine with Emirates ID

How to pay a jaywalking fine in Dubai

Once you confirm there is a jaywalking fine under your name, you should pay it promptly to avoid complications.

Main official payment methods

• Dubai Police website or app
  • Use the fines inquiry service, select the recorded fine and pay using card or supported digital payment options. Dubai Police​
• Other official UAE channels
  • If the fine appears in federal or other linked systems, you can pay through those e‑services following the instructions provided. uae​
• In person in Dubai
  • You may visit a Dubai Police station or authorised service centre and pay at the counter after presenting your Emirates ID or passport.​

For fines linked to a vehicle (for example, if you also want to see whether the vehicle has other traffic violations), you can additionally run a licence‑plate based check:
➡️ Traffic fine check by plate in Dubai

Can a jaywalking fine be disputed?

Simple AED 400 jaywalking fines are usually difficult to overturn, but you can still ask for clarification.​

• Through Dubai Police channels: You can contact Dubai Police via the app, call centre or in person to request more details and ask whether a mistake occurred.​
• Evidence: If you genuinely crossed at a designated place and believe the fine is incorrect, you may present photos or other proof, but acceptance is at the authority’s discretion.​
• Serious cases: When jaywalking is linked to an accident or high penalties (AED 5,000–10,000), it is advisable to seek legal advice from a UAE traffic or criminal lawyer.​

In practice, for most people the best approach is to pay the fine and treat it as a strong warning not to repeat the behaviour.​

Related driver penalties at pedestrian crossings

Jaywalking rules are part of Dubai’s broader road‑safety framework that also targets dangerous driver behaviour towards pedestrians.​

• Not yielding to pedestrians at crossings: Drivers who do not stop for pedestrians at designated crossings can face AED 500 and 6 black points on their licence.​
• Dangerous driving near crossings: Speeding, sudden lane changes, running red lights or overtaking at or near pedestrian crossings can result in higher fines, black points and possible vehicle impoundment, depending on the exact offence and the code applied.​

The goal is to protect pedestrians from both sides: enforcing safe behaviour for people on foot and for drivers.​

How to avoid a jaywalking fine in Dubai

Avoiding a jaywalking fine is simple if you follow a few clear rules.​

• Always use official pedestrian crossings, bridges and underpasses, even if it means a longer walk.
• Cross only when the pedestrian light is green and there is enough time to reach the other side safely.​
• Never attempt to cross high‑speed or multi‑lane roads on foot outside designated facilities.gulfnews+1​
• At night or in poor visibility, choose well‑lit crossings and make sure drivers can see you.
• Explain Dubai’s pedestrian rules to children, elderly family members and visitors so they do not unintentionally break the law.​

To check whether you already have any road‑crossing penalties linked to your ID, start here:
➡️ How to Check Road Crossing Fine with Emirates ID

And to confirm that the vehicle you use is free of other traffic violations, you can also run a plate‑based search:
➡️ Traffic fine check by plate in Dubai

Ghaada Almain

Meet Ghaada Almain: A legal expert with extensive experience in UAE traffic fines, dedicated to assisting you in resolving driving fine issues and navigating the legal complexities with expertise and care. You can see my other articles about UAE information in Hubpages and Clippings.me