New Delhi: After acting tough against the Blueline bus operators for failing to comply with the safety norms, Delhi government is contemplating action against pedestrians, if they are found flouting road rules.

"Our priority would be to make pedestrians aware of the road-safety rules. But if needed, we might consider action against them," Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit told reporters here on the sidelines of a Cabinet meeting yesterday.

It may be the last option to penalise the pedestrians for violating the safety norms, she said. Replying to a query on safety of the public on road, she said traffic police have been asked to educate people about traffic-related issues.

A special drive would be launched to make people use foot-over-bridges and subways instead of crossing the roads in an "irresponsible" manner.

Dikshit said vulnerable points have been identified to create more red-lights and zebra crossing as pedestrians are always in the danger of being mowed down by a speeding vehicle.