Eight killed in tailgating crashes in Q1

abu dhabi — According to the Abu Dhabi Police, eight people were killed and three seriously injured in 73 traffic accidents caused by tailgating in the first quarter of 2017.

Traffic authorities said tailgating was one of the main causes of accidents between January and April, with 5,150 fines issued on Abu Dhabi roads.

“Not maintaining sufficient distance between vehicles increases the risk of rear-end collisions, as motorists do not have sufficient time or distance to stop if the vehicle in front comes to a sudden and unexpected halt,” said Colonel Ahmed Al Zuwaidi, director of main roads at Abu Dhabi Police’s traffic and patrols directorate.

Col Al Zeyoudi warned against tailgating, honking and flashing headlights to force vehicles to give way, as such behaviour distracts other motorists and poses grave accident risks.

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