The Traffic Department has warned drivers not to harass front-wheel drive vehicles
19.3 thousand fines for not leaving a safe distance in the first half in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Police broadcast clips of real incidents on its platforms to educate the public.
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Abu Dhabi Police warned of the dangers of harassing some drivers of the vehicles in front of them, approaching them to a close distance, and not leaving a sufficient safety distance behind the vehicles, to force them to clear the way for them using reflective lighting and the horn constantly, which leads to distracting the driver of the front vehicle, and doubles the danger Serious traffic accidents occurred, with 19,327 violations recorded during the first half of 2021.
She stated that failure to adhere to leaving a sufficient safety distance causes traffic accidents that result in human and material losses, appealing to drivers to be careful to abide by traffic laws and regulations to protect themselves and road users from traffic accidents, pointing out that the violation of "not leaving a safe distance between vehicles" is one of the most prominent Causes of road traffic accidents.
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police explained that causing the accident due to not leaving a sufficient safety distance, Law No. 5 of 2020 regarding the seizure of vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi applies, which is the financial value of the vehicle's release of 5000 dirhams, provided that the vehicle is impounded until the value is paid. In the event of non-payment of the dues, the vehicle is referred for sale in a public auction, as well as the application of item “52” in the rules and procedures for traffic control No. “178” of 2017 on violating drivers not leaving a sufficient safety distance behind the front vehicles, with a fine estimated 400 dirhams and four traffic points for the driver of the vehicle.
And she urged the need to take the necessary preventive measures in changing weather conditions, by leaving a greater safety distance between vehicles, especially during low horizontal visibility due to fog, and during rain and water accumulation on the roads that may expose the vehicles to slipping and not stopping at the appropriate distance.
She explained that its strategic priority focuses on making roads safer by applying traffic safety regulations, increasing traffic culture, and reducing the number of accidents leading to deaths and severe injuries.
Recently, the Abu Dhabi Police broadcast, through its accounts on social networking sites, videos of real traffic violations and accidents that occurred on the emirate's roads, with the aim of educating the public about the danger of not leaving enough distance between vehicles on the roads.
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