Abu Dhabi:
According to the statistics issued by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police, there were a total of 130 accidents in Abu Dhabi during the month of Ramadan, a drop from 165 during the same period last year.
The statistics also revealed death rates from accidents also decreased, down from 25 deaths last year to 17 this year during Ramadan.
Colonel Hamad Mubarak Bin Athath Al Ameri, head of the capital’s traffic department attributed the decrease to police’s efforts in intensifying control and increasing traffic awareness. According to Col. Al Ameri, the decision to ban trucks from entering Abu Dhabi during peak times alongside cooperation of the public and help of various charities in providing Iftar meals and beverages to motorists in a bid to prevent drivers from speeding also contributed to reducing accidents.
According to Col. Al Ameri, the main causes of traffic accidents throughout the holy month of Ramadan were failure to leave sufficient distance between vehicles, dangerous lane changes, neglectfulness and lack of attention, running red lights, speeding, and among others, failure to consider road conditions.
