A statistic, issued by the General Department of Traffic Coordination in the Ministry of Interior, revealed that there were 915 traffic accidents during the past year, which resulted in 97 deaths, 1281 people with various injuries, as a result of the invalidity of the tires, and the lack of periodic maintenance of the vehicle and overloading.
In a related context, the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Traffic Board, launched yesterday the third unified traffic awareness campaign for the year 2020, under the slogan: “Safe Traffic Summer”, via remote communication technology and on social media, as part of the traffic sector initiatives to improve safety On the roads, and educating society segments of the damages resulting from traffic accidents, and the resulting deaths, injuries and material and moral damages, and the campaign continues during the summer vacation.
The head of the Federal Traffic Council in the Ministry of Interior, Major General Eng. Muhammad Saif Al-Zafin, confirmed in media statements that the ministry's strategy aims to spread and enhance security and safety on the roads of the state, and to achieve the highest levels of traffic safety for all road users, to reach three deaths per 100 thousand of the population by The year 2021.
He explained that the campaign embodies the Ministry of the Interior's strategy to make the roads safer, by translating the vision of police leadership to reach the highest levels of traffic safety for all road users, and spreading traffic awareness of the importance of periodic vehicle maintenance, and to ensure the validity of tires and the safety of brakes, to maintain the safety and safety of road users, especially that The intense summer heat negatively affects the performance of tires and vehicles, which requires commitment to maintenance and inspection times, especially before drivers take off on long trips.
Al-Zafin said that the campaign comes within a series of major campaigns for the Ministry of Interior at the state level, with the aim of protecting road users from traffic accidents, taking precautions related to vehicle safety and performing periodic maintenance, and ensuring the safety and validity of the vehicle in order to preserve their safety and the safety of others, including the idea of choosing a campaign slogan « Safe Traffic Summer », which coincides with the start of the summer vacation and the season of road travel, and this requires taking many precautions related to the safety of the vehicle and tires and working to abide by the permissible load limits on the surface of the vehicle, the height of which does not exceed 60 centimeters, where the overload leads to The vehicle's surface disrupts its balance and difficulty controlling it.
He pointed out that the campaign is carried out in cooperation and coordination with the traffic departments and patrols in the country, and many bodies concerned with traffic safety in the public and private sectors, to unify and support local efforts by taking precautions to achieve security and safety for all road users.
Al-Zafin called on drivers and road users to adhere to the traffic and traffic rules and regulations, and take care and caution while driving in the summer period and the need to carry out periodic maintenance of their vehicles, and to ensure the integrity of the tires, not to use the used tires, and the need to adhere to the limits of the permissible load on the surface of the vehicle, in order to spare themselves and others Risks of exposure to traffic accidents, and the resulting injuries and loss of life and property, pointing out that compliance with the law contributes to preserving their safety and that of others. The penalty for using a damaged tire is a fine of 500 dirhams, withholding the vehicle for one week and four traffic points.
In addition, Sharjah Police and Rafid Traffic Accidents Planning Company confirmed that old and used tires caused many serious accidents during the past period, as a result of not maintaining them, or using used tires.
Police reported that they launched a wide campaign, which continues during the summer months, to inspect the tires of vehicles and trucks on the external and internal roads, to avoid accidents. She explained that there are nine reasons that lead to the explosion of tires on the roads, which are: expiration, a decrease or increase in air pressure, overload, and frequent use by cutting long distances, and not taking into account the rate of air pressure inside the tire according to the size of the vehicle, whether a truck or a small car , The high speed that does not correspond to the quality of the tire, the poor use of the tire by driving the vehicle on roads that do not match the frame quality, the driver neglecting to change the tire after the disappearance of the inscriptions on the surface of the tire, and installing used tires that do not meet specifications.
The director of the Traffic Awareness and Media Branch in Sharjah Police, Captain Saud Al-Shaybah, said that traffic accidents resulting from the explosion of tires on roads are considered one of the most serious accidents that cause severe injuries, which may lead to death, noting that Sharjah Police is keen to launch Campaigns that reduce the phenomenon of lack of interest in changing tires, through traffic patrols and organized campaigns, are carried out on the external and internal roads and various regions within the emirate. He pointed to the efforts made to reduce the phenomenon of neglecting the tires, or replacing them with a used one, pointing out that some stores sometimes resort to dyeing old tires to defraud the driver, or recycling them by making new sortings for them. And he warned drivers not to buy used tires because they are dangerous for the driver and road users, because they lack quality, and the driver has cost his life and the lives of his companions, pointing out that there are accidents that left deaths due to sudden tire explosion on the roads.
He pointed out that worn out or used tires have many negatives in addition to their seriousness, as they work to increase fuel consumption, and cause breakdowns in the vehicle, and contribute to the instability of the vehicle on the roads, pointing to the need to periodically check the tires, to reduce accidents that the tire explosion is caused by. Al-Shaibah warned drivers against dealing with shops that sell used tires, as some of them delude people that they are new or "stochastic" to sell and promote them, pointing out the importance of reviewing the nearest approved workshop, to ensure the safety of the tires if they were purchased from unauthorized stores, and informing the concerned authorities Such as the Economic Department or the police for the violating shops, stating that if the police seizes a vehicle with invalid tires, it educates the drivers about the need to replace it. In turn, the director of the Accident and Roadside Assistance Unit at Rafid Company, Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, said that "Rafid" has dealt with many accidents and breakdowns of cars on the roads during the past period, and was caused by the explosion of tires, indicating that the tire explosion while driving is one of the most serious accidents Traffic, mostly due to lack of interest in its maintenance. He warned against the risks of invalid tires, which result in severe accidents, deaths and injuries, stressing the importance of conforming the tire to specifications before purchasing, pointing out that the role of "Rafid", during the campaign launched by the Sharjah Police to search for car tires, is to provide a free tire inspection service for a period of time A week and providing the service of issuing the reform report for free, pointing out that there is a noticeable decrease in tire explosion accidents this year, compared to last year, which recorded 215 accidents in Sharjah, while the first half of this year witnessed 96 accidents.
Safety Instructions
■ Read the data printed on the tires, before buying or installing.
Checking tires regularly for safety.
■ Balance scales.
■ Keep spare tire, dismantling and mounting tools.
Adherence to the permissible load limits, so that the height does not exceed (60) centimeters.
■ Changing the vehicle's four tire locations approximately every 10,000 km.
■ If the car stays at home, it should be lifted from the ground by placing soft rubber cushions under the tires, to avoid flattening.
Reasons for tire burst
■ Using damaged tires.
■ Using expired tires.
■ high temperature.
■ Driving at increased speed.
Use a frame that does not meet the technical specifications.
Dryness and cracking of the tire due to poor storage.
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Fill the tire with air with less or more stamina.
■ The collision of the tire in the event of walking with a sharp solid object.
■ Overloading.
4 procedures when the tire explodes
■ Capture the steering wheel with both hands firmly.
Gradually lift the foot off the accelerator pedal.
■ Avoid using brakes to avoid caps.
■ Choose a safe place to stop and switch the tire.
500
Dirham, penalty for using a damaged tire, booking a vehicle for one week, and 4 traffic points.
915
A traffic accident, as a result of tire damage, maintenance and overloading, during the past year.