Certain cases obligate the driver who caused the accident to leave the site of the traffic accident
The Public Defender and Head of the Traffic and Traffic Prosecution in Dubai said that the law specified cases in which the driver must leave the scene of the accident, and in accidents that do not result in serious damage or injuries, on streets or highways, and parking can aggravate the situation or the occurrence of another accident. The law gives the driver six hours to report the accident from the time it occurred.
He stressed that leaving must be with an excuse, such as committing an accident on Sheikh Zayed Road (for example). In this case, the driver is not required to stop so as not to disrupt traffic on a road frequented by thousands of vehicles, and he must move to a safe area and then inform the police. .
On the other hand, he stressed that the driver, in the event of a traffic accident that resulted in injury or destruction of property, must stand and not escape from the scene of the accident, so as not to expose himself to an aggravating measure that goes beyond just a possible mistake, stressing that the law is strict about this behavior, because leaving the injured at the scene of the accident may It leads to aggravation of his injury and possibly death, while he could have been saved if the person responsible had stopped and informed the police and the ambulance.
He added that driving a vehicle under the influence of narcotics or psychotropic substances is one of the crimes that the legislator stresses about, and this is not limited to the mere use of prohibited drugs, but extends to prescription drugs, but it is prohibited to drive in the event of abuse, indicating the importance of adhering to these matters. Because it is considered aggravating circumstances when considering the case.
He warned against driving under the influence of fatigue, which usually results from not sleeping enough or working for long periods, pointing out that many people make this mistake, which has serious consequences.
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