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47 Dubai Traffic Accidents Have Been Recorded In The First 10 Days Of Ramadan
Dubai Police launched a campaign ‘An Accident-Free Ramadan’ in hopes of fewer traffic accidents and violations to occur. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the General Directorate of Traffic in Dubai Police stated they had distributed 63,800 iftar meals in the first 10 days of Ramadan. The campaign was set to raise drivers’ awareness of safe driving and not speed to get home for Iftar.
In the first 10 days of Ramadan, Dubai Police recorded 47 traffic accidents with 3 deaths and 34 injuries
Last year, around the same time, the police recorded 1 death and 23 injuries in 29 accidents.
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Brig. Al Mazroui pointed out that most serious traffic accidents and fatalities were caused by many drivers, who, as a result of tension and fasting, drive recklessly and commit serious violations such as excessive speeding, not leaving an adequate safe distance between vehicles, overtaking dangerously, driving when fatigued, and not adhering to lane discipline.
Colonel Turki bin Faris, Director of the Command and Control Centre in the General Department of Operations in Dubai Police, said that during the first 10 days of the Holy Month of Ramadan, they recorded 2,569 traffic reports and received 158,380 calls on the emergency number (999), and 21,865 calls via the (901) call centre.
It’s extremely important to abide by all the traffic regulations while driving and not rush to reach Iftar on time. There are many individuals and organisations which provide Iftar meals to drivers on the road.
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