ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Traffic
Coordination Department, urged motorists who are involved in minor
accidents, which have not resulted in injuries, to remove their vehicles
from the road in order to avoid traffic obstruction and reduce traffic
congestion.
Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic
Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior, said, “This procedure
embodies the MoI strategy aimed to adjust the security of the roads and
implements the recommendations of the Federal Traffic Council. As of 15
September, drivers who fail to remove their vehicles from the roads
after a minor accident will be fined.”
Brigadier Al Zaabi added, “Article (12) of the Regulations for
Federal Traffic Law, states that in the event of a traffic accident that
does not result in a physical injury, parties involved shall park their
vehicles in the nearest location that does not obstruct traffic. This
should be done in order to avoid traffic fines under the heading of
‘Traffic Obstruction’, and all parties involved in the accident shall
submit their personal and vehicle information.”
“We have noticed that some motorists will keep their vehicles in the
middle of the road, which leads to additional traffic obstruction and
more accidents. Even in minor accidents, curious drivers will park their
vehicles in obstructive places in order to see or film what is
happening – which leads to traffic jams,” he said.
Brigadier Al Zaabi urged motorists to abide by the rules and
regulations of traffic on internal and external roads, to take care and
pay attention while driving, and to protect themselves from being
exposed to traffic accidents which could result in serious injuries or
death. “Incidents such as these have adverse effects on the community,”
he said.
For more information about:
The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE
Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE
The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official,
authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text,
which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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