Abu Dhabi Police warned families of the dangers of children under the age of ten riding in the front seats of the vehicle, stressing the need for drivers to adhere to having child seats in vehicles, as they are important in protecting them from the effects of traffic accidents and ensuring the safety and security of children in vehicles, especially with regard to children riding in the seats assigned to them To ensure that they are not exposed to danger.
Abu Dhabi Police called on parents to pay attention to the dangers of putting their young children on their legs while driving the vehicle, as this poses a great danger to their safety, and to avoid traffic accidents.
She affirmed her continuous interest in spreading traffic culture with preventive requirements and safe seating for children in vehicles, and urged drivers to use child-friendly seats in vehicles to protect them from injuries in traffic accidents. She stressed the need to adhere to the sitting of children under the age of four in the seats allocated to them in vehicles, noting the risks to which children may be exposed in the event that the seats allocated to them are not used.
According to the Traffic Law, children are not allowed to sit in the front seat before reaching the age of 10, and children under this age must use safety seats with internal belts, until they reach 145 centimeters, and when the child reaches this age, he can use a seat belt.