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Here are some common practices in public life and civic behaviour that you should steer clear of.
1. Jaywalking
In a hurry? Make sure that if you are crossing a road, you only do so from a designated pedestrian crossing. Police authorities across the UAE conduct regular awareness campaigns, educating residents of the best practices to follow when crossing the road. Anyone caught crossing the road outside pedestrian lanes can land with a fine of Dh400.
2. Plucking flowers, spitting
Defacing public property is a civic violation and municipalities in the UAE can issue fines, depending on the damage done by the individual. The minimum fine for plucking flowers and destroying public landscaping, according to municipal authorities, is Dh500. Spitting, too, will incur a fine of Dh500, while chewing and spitting betel leaves, which are banned in the UAE, comes with a Dh1,000 penalty.