Dubai: The three hours prior to iftar are likely to see the most accidents, police said, warning motorists to be careful.
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Ramadan in UAE: Roads most dangerous 3 hours before iftar, say police
Ramadan safety campaign launched by Dubai Traffic Police to avoid further deaths
- By Noorhan BarakatStaff Reporter
- Published: 21:00 June 25, 2014
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The best way to control this issue is " Remove Salik" from internal roads except highways and give a free way to motorists, so they can avoid bottlenecks. Else, you won't ever be able to control accidents in the last 3 hours before iftar.
Kamran, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Totally agree because of prayer and iftar most of them forgetting they are putting others in trouble.
Abu Sufiyan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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I love driving during Ramadan - not. Last Ramadan, a rather elderly looking gentleman in a battered up old car wanted to join a group of heavy lorry drivers at the side of the Bypass Road (Emirates Road) I presume to break his fast. Well, as he had already driven past the men he wanted to join, he simply made a swift u-turn right where he was and happily drives at full speed up the wrong side of the road!! Surely, if people struggle to control their minds and actions on an empty stomach - which then seriously endangers others around them, it does raise questions on the mental capacity of some individuals and whether they should be allowed to fast or not??
Sarah Louise, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Being Muslim, I think its wrong to be rude and aggresive while we fast. In fact we should show more patience,tenderness and tolerance and this is the true spirit of fasting. Thank you and have a blessed Ramadan. May Allah shower His special blessing on suffering people in all over the world.
ahmed eftekhar, sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police, said people tend to drive aggressively between 4pm and 7pm during Ramadan.
During Ramadan last year there were 15 deaths and 156 injuries in 166 accidents involving 203 vehicles. Between 4pm and 7pm there were 28 accidents in which one person died and 27 were injured.
In 2012, there were 11 deaths and 185 injuries in 190 accidents involving 360 vehicles during Ramadan. Between 4pm and 7pm there were 40 accidents in which four people died and 43 were injured.
Safety campaign
Dubai Traffic Police released these statistics at a press conference on Tuesday to launch their annual Ramadan campaign titled ‘Don’t let your driving hurt your fast’.
Col Al Mazroui said: “It is better to avoid driving between 4pm and 7pm if one does not have any pressing errands before iftar. It is dangerous; smokers especially get angry easily due to the lack of nicotine,” he said.
Rear-ending is the most common traffic offence during Ramadan, Al Mazroui said. In Ramadan 2013, 48,903 fines were issued and 673 vehicles impounded for the offence. In Ramadan 2012, 38,448 fines were issued and 207 vehicles impounded for the offence.
The traffic department, in cooperation with Al Ihsan Charity in Ajman, will also distribute packages of dates, water and juice for road-users to break their fast. This will take place in eight areas under the jurisdiction of Bur Dubai Police and eight areas in the jurisdiction of Deira Police.
Don’t park illegally near mosques
Dubai Traffic Police will show no leniency to people who park illegally near mosques.
Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police, said people should be considerate when parking around mosques at prayer times and not block the flow of traffic or block other people’s vehicles.
“Wanting to attend prayers is no excuse. Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and we will show no leniency. Fines will be issued to violators and if need be, the vehicle will be towed away,” he said.
Al Mazroui advised worshippers to go early and park in designated parking spots.
The traffic department gets a list of all the mosques having special sermons or visiting scholars during Ramadan, which attract more people. They make sure to clear out parking spaces for mosque-goers a day in advance.
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