Sharjah: Sharjah Police are cracking down on reckless drivers who buzz along the hard shoulders of highways at high speeds to avoid being stuck in traffic.
The crackdown begins on Sunday, said the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols at Sharjah Police, when a new radar system that nabs hard-shoulder offenders and vehicles not sticking to their lanes, will start taking pictures of errant people behind the wheel.
The new radar system is part of the strategy of the Ministry of Interior to ensure the safety and security of road users.
In the first stage, a total of 10 radars would be installed along roadways in the emirate on Friday and Saturday.
The new radar will be installed on Al Ittihad Road, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road and Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road.
The number will be increased over time, according to a plan set by the Sharjah Police.
Colonel Abdullah Mubarak Bin Amer, Deputy Director-General of Sharjah Police, said the new radars will start operating from Sunday.
Captain Jamal Bu Afra, Director of Road Monitor Branch at the police’s Traffic and Patrol Department, said the police said the new device is equipped with a high-resolution camera, and advanced photo and video systems.
“It will monitor roads more closely to catch those who drive on the hard shoulder and those who do not abide by their lanes,” Captain Bu Afra said
The radars will help ease traffic flow during peak hours by 30 per cent, according to a study carried out by Sharjah Police, he added.
