Dubai Police Warns Towards Cellular Telephone Use Whereas Driving After Recording Six Associated Deaths in 8 Months – UAE

Main Basic Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the Basic Division of Visitors at Dubai Police, has warned motorists about utilizing cellphones whereas driving. He pressured that such distractions pose vital dangers to harmless lives, be it different street customers or the drivers themselves. 

“Utilizing a telephone whereas behind the wheel not solely diverts a driver’s consideration but additionally considerably will increase the probability of accidents,” “A momentary lapse in focus whereas checking social media or texting can have devastating penalties,” he mentioned.

Moreover, Al Mazroui highlighted that distractions from cell phone use whereas driving have led to 99 accidents prior to now eight months, ensuing within the unlucky deaths of six people and injuring 58 others. Amongst these accidents, 5 have been labeled as extreme, 32 as reasonable, and 21 as minor.

“Throughout this similar interval, we recorded 35,527 violations associated to this problem. Offenders face a effective of 800 AED and 4 visitors penalty factors,” he revealed. 

Dubai Police have launched a number of consciousness campaigns showcasing the repercussions of cell phone distractions. These campaigns embrace footage of incidents the place people have been occupied with their telephones whereas driving, resulting in extreme accidents, incapacitations, and even deaths. “Sadly, some solely be taught when tragedy strikes, “Al Mazroui added. 

The Dubai Police Basic Division of Visitors has recognized a number of main causes of deadly accidents in recent times, together with not giving precedence to different street customers, sudden swerving, failure to take care of a protected distance, and rushing. Distraction resulting from cell phone use is a typical think about most of those incidents.

Al Mazroui referred to as on all street customers to strictly adhere to visitors rules and keep away from something distracting whereas driving, akin to making calls, texting, or searching social media. “Drivers should act responsibly on the roads and keep away from any recklessness that jeopardises their lives and people of others,” he emphasised.

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