Abu Dhabi :Police in Abu Dhabi issued 128 tickets to motorists last year for driving below the minimum speed limit.
Driving slower than the minimum speed limit causes traffic jams and crashes, Brigadier Hussain Al Harithi, Director of the Traffic and Patrol Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, said in a statement yesterday.
"Such drivers expose themselves to dangers."
He said those motorists who were issued tickets for not maintaining a minimum speed were fined Dh200. Al Harithi urged drivers not to drive below the minimum limit on a particular road.
He said the Ministry of Interior has launched an awareness campaign. As part of the ministry's "Until When" campaign, the official appealed to motorists to avoid traffic accidents and urged them to respect the designated speed limits.
He also said they should keeo their focus on the traffic and stay in the designated lanes.
He also urged drivers to maintain a safe distance between vehicles and to follow instructions on road signs.
Al Harithi also called on motorists to reduce speed near traffic lights, adding that traffic offenders will be dealt with strictly.
