Speeding, tailgating spell death, danger on the roads: Police
The more the speed of the vehicle, the more difficult it is to control, which increases the risk of endangering the passengers. To avoid accidents, avoid rushing when driving.
The Abu Dhabi Police
The Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists against speeding, saying it is the leading cause of road deaths worldwide.
In a new awareness campaign on social media, Abu Dhabi Police has highlighted the dangers of driving at a high speed, and failure to keep safe distance between vehicles.
“Speeding causes the most traffic deaths in the world, according to global statistics,” police said in an awareness video posted on Twitter.
“The more the speed of the vehicle, the more difficult it is to control it, which increases the risk of endangering the passengers. To avoid accidents, avoid speeding when driving.”
Urging motorists to observe the legal speed limit for each road, police urged drivers to leave sufficient distance between vehicles to avoid crashes.
Drivers were also warned against using mobile phones while behind the wheel to avoid getting distracted.
The force continued to say that great haste makes great waste. “The higher the speed, the longer the brake response time to stop the vehicle, and the longer the stopping time and distance, which leads to an increase in the force of the collision in case of an accident,”
Officers have called on drivers to always follow traffic rules to protect themselves and other road users.
According to the UAE law, exceeding the maximum speed limit by 10km/hr attracts a fine of Dh400, while those exceeding the speed limit by 80km/hr will be fined Dh3,000, slapped with 23 black points and have their car impounded for 60 days.
A Dh400 fine will be issued and a penalty of four black points will be given to those who do not leave a safe distance between vehicles.