Safe road users win Dh1,000
Mobil 1 GoldStar road safety campaign rewards drivers adhering to traffic rules
Mobil 1 GoldStar campaign rewards drivers adhering to traffic rules |
The Mobil 1 GoldStar road safety campaign began yesterday in Dubai, with 10 road users receiving a Dh1,000 cash prize each for strictly following traffic rules.
Road users were observed yesterday and the ones found closely adhering to traffic rules were stopped by authorities. But instead of issuing fines, authorities rewarded the safest road users with the instant cash prize and a certificate.
A total of Dh30,000 will be awarded during the three-day Responsible Road Users Award, with 10 road users awarded on a daily basis. The campaign is being held in Dubai today as well, followed by Sharjah tomorrow. The campaign is being supported by Gulf News.
The winning motorists are being chosen for various reasons, such as the use of child safety seats, wearing seat belts, using hands-free mobile devices and indicators, lane discipline, and observing speed limits.
For pedestrians, the award could be for the use of designated pedestrian crossings while cyclists could win it for following road traffic safety practices.
Yesterday, Vijay Shankar, a motorist from India was one of the winners. He said he was nervous when he was asked to pull over near the vegetable market in Al Aweer. “I didn’t understand what I could have done wrong. My thoughts were how much will the fine be and could I afford to pay it. I was so relieved and happy to win a prize instead,” said Shankar, 29, who is a civil engineer in Dubai.
Another winner, Maher Saad, 52, a Russian businessman of Lebanese origin, was also nervous when he was stopped near Arabian Centre. “I thought maybe authorities made a mistake. I was pleasantly surprised to win the prize.”