A section of pedestrians caught flaunting traffic rules were on Tuesday arrested during a nationwide crackdown.
The early morning crackdown was launched by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in collaboration with police officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and is set to continue.
Those arrested included pedestrians caught crossing roads without using available footbridges, walkaways and designated crossing points.
"This morning, several pedestrians who failed to obey traffic rules were detained. Pedestrians must use available footbridges, walkways and other designated crossing points to ensure their safety.
"To avoid any inconveniences, we urge pedestrians to observe traffic rules," a statement by NTSA said.
Earlier, the authority had launched a crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles and 22,958 drivers were arrested, out of this, 1,086 were charged for drunk driving.
Similarly, 5,590 motorcyclists were arrested and charged during the crackdown whereas 6,692 motorcycles were detained.