Hanoi began penalising pedestrians from February 1, but it has become increasingly apparent that the city’s current roads and infrastructure makes it extraordinarily hard for them to abide by the rules.
On Le Thanh Nghi Street, a concrete median strip is put along the street, dividing it into two lanes but lacks places where pedestrians can cross the road without having to hurdle the meridian.
At Giai Phong-Truong Chinh, the lane for pedestrians is blocked by a safety fence for the railway
Pedestrians are often blamed for a lack of road safety awareness but the reality is that drivers completely flout rules related to existing pedestrian crossings or on major roads there are no ways of crossing at all.
Due to traffic digestion on the Nga Tu So junction, pedestrians also usually cross the street in this way
On Tay Son Street
Despite the regulation on fining pedestrians for traffic violations taking effect three weeks ago, many are still surprised when being fined by police