500 dirhams and 4 points fine for violating traffic instructions
Abu Dhabi Police identifies 4 cases of using quadruple signals in fog
Abu Dhabi Police requires drivers to reduce speeds in fog.
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Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers not to use four-wheel warning signals while driving in fog in general, except in four cases: when an emergency stop on the road, to warn of an imminent danger on the road, when stopping on the left or right shoulder of the road, and when a traffic accident occurs.
She called on drivers to be careful due to the decrease in horizontal visibility during the formation of fog, stressing the need to adhere to the variable speed shown on the signs and electronic signboards.
Article No. 104 of the traffic control rules and procedures for the year 2017 “driving in times of fog in violation of the instructions of the concerned authority” is applied to those who violate these instructions, and for violating a fine of 500 dirhams and 4 traffic points.
The state’s roads witness frequent accidents annually, during the descent of fog, in which dozens of vehicles participated, and led to injuries and deaths among drivers, against the background of non-compliance with safe driving procedures and the instructions of the concerned authorities.
In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, recently, a bus collided with a number of camels on the truck road towards the Nahl region due to the low horizontal visibility due to fog.
Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers to exercise caution and caution while driving and not to be occupied with other than the road, especially during foggy hours to avoid accidents and maintain the safety of everyone, stressing the importance of adhering to safe driving and the speeds set on the roads in these circumstances.
She stated that the use of the four warning signs during fog causes confusion for other drivers, calling for the need to use lights during fog.
Abu Dhabi Police finally took preventive measures to reduce fog accidents, as it decided to stop the traffic of trucks, heavy vehicles and buses from driving on the internal and external roads of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during fog until the visibility clears, stressing that this measure contributes to enhancing traffic safety, in order to preserve everyone to avoid accidents Within the strategic priority range to make roads safer.
And she stressed that it will violate buses and buses moving on the roads during the formation of fog with a fine of 500 dirhams and 4 traffic points according to Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017 regarding the rules and procedures for traffic control.
It also applies a speed reduction system during fluctuating weather conditions, including "fog, wind, dust and rain" in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, whereby the speeds currently set on roads are reduced and reduced to 80 km / h (if visibility is less than 200 meters. ).
Through this system, speeds on roads are adjusted according to the traffic conditions in volatile weather conditions, including fog, and it is determined through the smart towers on Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed (Abu Dhabi - Dubai) and Sheikh Khalifa (Saadiyat) roads, where they become "Adjusted" speeds in fog are the legal speeds to drive on the roads until the horizontal visibility is clear, and then return to the speeds shown on the traffic signs on the roads, which enhances the safety and security of drivers at those times.
As for roads that were not covered by smart towers, fixed speed plates were installed with a warning light signal that alerted drivers to start reducing the speed to 80 km / h, and thus speed control devices were set on the road at the same speed as the new plate.
She indicated that speeds change with the change of weather conditions on the electronic indicative panels on the roads, and drivers are warned to reduce them in implementation of the decision of the Traffic Safety Committee in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in fluctuating weather conditions.
It called on drivers whose vehicles are exposed to minor accidents or sudden mechanical breakdowns, during volatile weather conditions, to stop them on the right shoulder of the road, in order to preserve their safety and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
Leave enough safety distance
Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers not to be distracted by phone or photography in general, and especially during fog, in order to preserve the safety of all road users.
It called on drivers to follow the weather condition before moving the vehicle, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance, use windshield wipers, and illuminate the car to see the road clearly in case the horizontal visibility decreases, and make sure that the vehicle is particularly prepared during weather fluctuations, perform the necessary maintenance, and check the safety of the brakes. And tires.
She appealed to drivers to adhere to the speed limit set on the roads of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in foggy times, which is 80 km / hour.
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