Students ignore campus traffic lights (2)

Eighty percent of all traffic accidents that result in deaths are caused by pedestrians, the Beijing Evening News reported.

"Current fines are too low to deter the violations, and pedestrians are more likely to act as a group in ignoring the rules. They will be further emboldened once they successfully cross the road against a red light and no punishment is given to them," said Pu.

The law on road traffic safety, effective 2004, stipulates that pedestrians who run a red light can be fined 50 yuan ($8).

Pu also noted it is crucial to raise awareness of traffic safety in order to cultivate good habits.