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53 perish on Ras Al Khaimah roads as fatalities soar by 20% in 9 months
Fifty-three people lost their lives in traffic accidents in the first nine months of this year in Ras Al Khaimah, registering a 20 per cent jump over the previous year's figures, according to a traffic study.
- By Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:09 October 2, 2007
Ras Al Khaimah: Fifty-three people lost their lives in traffic accidents in the first nine months of this year in Ras Al Khaimah, registering a 20 per cent jump over the previous year's figures, according to a traffic study released yesterday.
Forty-four people were killed in traffic accidents during the corresponding nine months of the previous year, while 39 were killed in 2005 during the same period. Sixty people were killed in 2006.
A top police official attributed the increase in the number of deaths in the third quarter of the year to the increasing number of vehicles on the road this year.
Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Al Jeeda, who heads the Traffic Section at the Traffic and Licensing Department, said Ras Al Khaimah has added several new roads added to its network. The number of heavy vehicles have also shown remarkable increase.
He said the deployment of more police patrols and radars on key streets in the emirate have helped reduce the number of accidents. Lt Col Al Jeeda said the traffic law that stiffens penalties against reckless drivers is paying rich dividends.
The officer said awareness campaigns targeting young drivers will also be intensified. He said majority of the accidents are caused by drivers in the 18-35 year age group.
Police adopts two-pronged policy of tough rules and an awareness campaign to eliminate fatal road accidents.
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