AD Police arrest 3 for reckless driving
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Police arrested three young people who drove their vehicles recklessly, violating the traffic rules.
The three arrested raced on highways and in the residential areas in Al Ain late at night until morning in a dangerous way which endangered their life and the life of road users.
They were referred to the Public Prosecution to complete the necessary procedures.
Major General Ahmed Saif Bin Zaitoun Al Muhairi, director of the Central Operations Sector in Abu Dhabi Police, said there was no complacency in the law enforcement related to recklessness and endangering the life of others.
Al Muhairi affirmed that gatherings and driving vehicles recklessly would entail a fine of Dhs2000, 23 traffic points and impounding the vehicle for 60 days, until paying the fine of Dhs5,000, for three months. if the fine is not paid, the vehicle is sold at auction and alternative sanctions are applied, including the cleaning of public streets is an alternative to the imprisonment.
Recently, Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Follow-up and Control Centre in the emirate, and as part of its ‘Be Road Safe’ campaign and ‘Your Comment’ initiative, released a CCTV footage of a traffic accident caused by distraction during driving.
The video showed vehicles slowing down during a traffic snarl but an SUV approaching at high speed failed to notice the traffic jam, ploughed into several vehicles, and hit a road divider.
The accident damaged a number of cars and several people were injured.
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate warned motorists against the dangers of distraction during driving which can lead to sudden swerving. This is triggered by the use of the mobile phone to surf the internet and social media sites, make a call, take a picture, among other distractions.
The fine for being distracted while driving is Dhs800 along with four traffic points.
Last year, the Abu Dhabi Police shared a video of road accidents due to the ignorance of motorists. The video, consisting of various clips, showed motorists jumping the red light, taking a wrong turn and overspeeding.
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Central Operations Sector of Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to adhere to traffic laws and rules to enhance their safety on the roads and reduce traffic accidents.