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Aggressive motorists issued spot fines
More than 1,000 aggressive motorists on Shaikh Zayed Road were issued on the spot fines as part of a campaign, a senior police official said.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:11 November 11, 2008
Dubai: More than 1,000 aggressive motorists on Shaikh Zayed Road were issued on the spot fines as part of a campaign, a senior police official said.
Dubai Police's Traffic Department has launched a campaign on aggressive driving which aimed to focus on dangerous traffic violations including excessive speeding, tailgating, reckless driving or racing and not leaving enough distance between vehicles.
The campaign started on November 2 and will run until November 16 on Shaikh Zayed Road during which the crackdown on offenders will be stricter.
Raising awareness
Captain Maher Bin Haider, the supervisor of the campaign, said the aim of the campaign is not issuing fines, but spreading awareness and bringing motorists' attention to the fact that roads are not places for recklessness and that they have to respect the traffic laws to avoid fatal consequences.
He said after the campaign on Shaikh Zayed Road is over, it will move to other highways and will continue until there is commitment by motorists.
Bin Haider said police patrols issued 1,098 fines for excessive speeding, reckless driving, wrong overtaking and not leaving enough distance between vehicles.
Bin Haider said the traffic department had also organised a rally for cars and motorbikes last Friday to spread awareness among young motorists on the dangers of aggressive driving.
Your comments
Many reckless drivers own expensive sports cars, which means they can easily pay the fine and then drive off. So imposing fines will not solve the problem. What would really hurt these reckless drivers are more strict measures such as car confiscation or licence suspension, and termination for repeat offences.
George
Dubai,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 17:13
I think it is about time the authorities did something about these reckless drivers, but what will happen when the campaign stops? It will only go back to the way it was. Here are some rules I think should be followed: Trucks should only be driven on the right lane, no mobile phones should be used while driving, children have to sit in the back seat. When changing lanes, the indicator should be used, and when entering the road, the drivers should know they have to give way. I hope these rules are taken seriously.
Anne
Dubai,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 14:58
I think these selfish drivers should be banned from driving completely if caught, or maybe even deported. Otherwise, this will continue to happen. I think fines alone will not do the trick.
Philip
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 13:29
It is indeed sad that the police have to waste their time monitoring the roads because of reckless drivers. I hope this serves as a lesson to the reckless drivers out there. A stress should also be laid on maintaining a minimum speed in lanes, especially in the two right lanes.
Jeny Michaels
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: November 11, 2008, 11:41
I think it is about time that the authorities fine these reckless drivers on the road and make UAE a better and safer place to drive in. I have been in Dubai for a few months and I have seen more disasters than I have anywhere else. So, I thank the Dubai police for making a great effort and saving lives.
Corrine
Sydney,Australia
Posted: November 11, 2008, 11:29
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