They film themselves singing and dancing while driving
The obsession with "social media" and the search for "likes" lead to serious accidents
Drivers distracted from the road by filming themselves while driving.
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Being distracted from the road while driving leads to serious accidents.
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Drivers monitored reckless behaviors that threaten the safety of road users, and may cause serious traffic accidents, committed by those obsessed with photography while driving, with the aim of increasing the number of followers and increasing “likes” on their personal accounts on social media (Social Media).
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers of the dangers of filming while driving, stressing that there will be no complacency in applying the law to drivers for engaging in other than the road while driving, which are classified as serious violations, and a fine of 800 dirhams and four traffic points.
In detail, individuals told «Emirates Today» that they monitored video clips of people obsessed with filming themselves or others in scenes of dancing, singing, or speaking to followers, while driving their vehicles on the road, with the aim of increasing their followers on social media, pointing out that they pose a real threat to road users. from other drivers, and may cause fatal accidents as a result of inattention.
Amjad Mustafa, an employee, stated that the increase in the number of followers on social networking sites has become an obsession for many, and although it is a personal matter, it poses a real threat to the lives of others, when this is accompanied by a violation of traffic safety procedures, by filming video clips, whether recorded or in video. Live broadcast while driving a vehicle.
Khaled Ammar agreed with him, pointing out that he watches a lot of video clips while driving on social media, especially from social media celebrities, with the aim of increasing the number of followers and views, pointing out that these behaviors threaten the lives of their owners as well as road users, as an accident can occur in a moment. Fatal, due to lack of attention and focus.
Serageldin Muhammad, a driver, said that those who are preoccupied with the phone and filming while driving often make mistakes that may cause traffic accidents, including wrong deviation, slow driving on the road, and preoccupation with recording a video clip or listening to music, etc., stressing that the problem needs to increase awareness. Drivers are at risk of such behavior.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police warned that being busy with other than the road is one of the most traffic violations that lead to deaths and severe injuries on the roads in Abu Dhabi, in light of what the statistics and analytical studies of accidents and traffic violations show.
It alerted drivers to the danger of being busy with other than the road while driving, and what it causes of obstructing traffic and accidents, and distracting the driver’s mind, which threatens his safety, his companions and other road users, and often leads to the vehicle deviating from its path, which leads to traffic accidents.
And she warned drivers of the danger of messaging while driving through social media, including the most widely used “WhatsApp” program, as she confirmed that making a phone call, receiving a call, or sending a text message while driving distracts the driver and causes serious accidents.
And she called on motorists to focus and pay attention and not to use the phone, because it distracts the mind while driving, which leads to a delay in the reaction in dealing with road surprises and causes sudden deviation, non-compliance with the road line and crossing the traffic light.
• Abu Dhabi Police warned of the danger of filming while driving..and its penalty is 800 dirhams and 4 traffic points.
Preoccupation with the road
Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers of the danger of being busy while driving using the phone, the driver turning to talk to his companions or being busy with photography, adjusting make-up and grooming, and other behaviors that lead to distraction from the road, and thus lead to serious traffic accidents.
Punishment for violators
Abu Dhabi Police stated that it applies item (32) regarding traffic control rules and procedures No. (178) of 2017 to violators, which stipulates that being distracted from the road while driving a vehicle using a phone, and being distracted from the road while driving a vehicle in any way, is a fine of violating it. 800 dirhams and 4 traffic points.
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