PSP intensifies crackdown on jaywalking, over 100 fines issued weekly

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that it will continue to pay special attention to cases of jaywalking in Macau.

One of the priority issues to address last year, the PSP promises to continue to penalize those caught crossing the streets and roads of Macau unlawfully, particularly in areas where proper pedestrian crossings are in operation.

According to the latest report from PSP, between December 30 last year and January 5 this year, 109 people were found to have committed this type of traffic infraction and fined by the force.

The figures add to those released last week when the same force reported issuing fines to some 391 pedestrians during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Although the final data for the whole year of 2024 has not yet been made available, data from the first three quarters of 2024 indicate an incidence of around 23 daily fines.

The PSP noted that infractions, including crossing roads at locations not designated as crossings (e.g., when a zebra crossing is within 50 meters) or ignoring red pedestrian signals, are liable to an MOP300 fine.

At the end of 2024, the PSP met with the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations (Kai Fong) to analyze several jaywalking “blackspots.”

The PSP stated that this strict enforcement of the rules ensures the safety of pedestrians and vehicles following many complaints from residents and road users, as well as several accidents caused by illegal road crossings.