Tailgating is one of the most dangerous traffic violations in Abu Dhabi and traffic authorities have warned motorists against committing this violation as it can potentially cause a dangerous road accident on a busy road. Authorities have revealed latest stats for tailgating violations in the emirate, which clearly show that a large number of dangerous road accidents were caused by tailgaters during the first quarter of 2018. Tailgating refers to a failure to leave sufficient distance between vehicles, which can increase the risk of a dangerous collision between two or more vehicles. Not leaving enough distance from the vehicle ahead clearly exhibits the reckless driving behavior of motorists and authorities have now planned to nab down errant drivers involved in this dangerous traffic offence.
Official Statement on Tailgating Violations
Authorities have recently released a report that clearly highlights the need for improvement in the reckless driving behavior of motorists. According to this report, 13% of the road accidents recorded during the first quarter of 2018 were caused by tailgating. Motorists failed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, which resulted in dangerous accidents on different major roads across Abu Dhabi. Authorities also revealed that some of the dangerous road accidents also caused fatalities and serious injuries.
Lt Col Dr Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director of the Traffic Department at the Traffic and Patrols Department has advised motorists to leave sufficient distance between vehicles in order to avoid dangerous road situations on busy roads. He said that authorities have started a new awareness campaign named, “Give Your Comment” to find a long-term solution for traffic problems of the emirate.
Also read: New Survey Reveals Why Drivers Tailgate on the UAE Roads
Details of the New Awareness Campaign in Abu Dhabi
The Give Your Comment campaign has been launched in Abu Dhabi to find a long-term solution for the major traffic problems of the emirate. Under this campaign, Abu Dhabi Police has been posting the CCTV videos of road accidents on its social media channels with an aim to highlight major reasons behind these accidents. Every video has been posted along with a question to ask for the feedback of public on the cause(s) of the road accidents shown in the video and their suggestions on how these accidents could be avoided. In the latest video, a CCTV footage of an accident caused by jumping the red signal has been released on the social media channels of Abu Dhabi Police.
Here is the latest video posted under the Give Your Comment campaign:
متابعينا كيف ترون مثل هذه السلوكيات والحوادث على الطرق والأسباب التي أدت إلى حدوثها. شاركونا مقترحاتكم ونصائحكم التي تعزز سلامتكم وتقلل
مثل هذه الحوادث.#لكم_التعليق#شرطة_أبوظبي #الإعلام_الأمني pic.twitter.com/dozC1H8Xmi— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) June 18, 2018
Jumping the red signal, tailgating, over-speeding and sudden swerving are amongst the major traffic violations recorded in Abu Dhabi over the last few years. Abu Dhabi Police has modernized its traffic monitoring system with advanced radars and cameras to catch even the most minor tailgating violations and has issued a warning against offenders by reminding them of strict penalties for this violation.
Also read: Tailgating Violations Increase in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
Traffic Penalties for Tailgating
Tailgating is a frequently committed traffic violation in Abu Dhabi and most of the tailgaters are repeat offenders. However, the repeat offenders must know that fines and black points against their driving license may accumulate to an extent that their license might get cancelled and paying hefty fines may become considerably difficult. For a tailgating violation, motorists in Abu Dhabi have to face a fine of AED 400 while 4 black points are issued against the driving license of the offender.
Motorists must be careful of the fact that the driving license gets cancelled if the black points against it amount to 24. There is a long and challenging procedure that needs to be followed to get the new license as no one is allowed to drive in the UAE without a driving license. Tailgating can result in dangerous road accidents and the offenders involved in causing a dangerous road accident can also be detained and penalized by the court according to the law.
Also read: New Radars to be installed on Sharjah Roads to Catch Tailgaters and Speeding Motorists
Bottom-line
Abu Dhabi traffic authorities are putting their best foot forward to improve the road safety situation. The launch of the new awareness campaign and the warning issued to motorists against tailgating and other dangerous violations is part of these efforts to improve road safety for all commuters. All stakeholders including commuters, traffic police and other authorities must fulfill their responsibilities and play their part in improving the road safety situation so that a long-term solution can be found for the traffic problems of the emirate.
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