Inconsiderate drivers block roads
In response to the Gulf News article regarding double parking woes, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to please use their powers to ensure that the vehicles picking up and dropping off passengers are being considerate (‘Double parking causing delays in Dubai’, Gulf News, September 27). Of course, it is breaking the traffic laws by double parking along the main thoroughfare, like on Hessa Street.
During school days, between 7 and 8am, one can witness the total disregard of traffic rules and lack of awareness by the parents and drivers who are dropping their children to school. The same routine is followed in the afternoon between 2 and 3.30pm. The surrounding residents are not the only ones inconvenienced by the way the cars are triple parked along the busy streets.
From Mr Maqsood Shaikh
UAE
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Need more parking
As per my experience, double parking is not a big issue because the real problem is a lack of parking in the crowded areas of Dubai. So many vehicles and very little parking spaces for them. So, what to do if someone needs to be at a place? Sometimes, even if you go nearly a kilometre away, you’re still unlikely to find parking.
I beg the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to please understand how to solve the problem. We need to understand the cause of problem, which is a shortage of parking.
From Mr Rizwan Khalid
UAE
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Too frequent
The law clearly says, no double parking. No need to have a second thought about it. When you go into areas like Satwa or Bur Dubai on any side of the street, at any point in time, you can find at least 50 to 60 cars on double parking. Start issuing tickets to these people and the traffic will be smooth.
From Ms Jani Boss
UAE
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Happens near schools
It’s annoying everywhere you go when someone double parks! Regardless of the nationality of the driver, so many people do it. I find it happens mostly on roads near schools – that’s where it’s really ridiculous!
From Mr James Santiago
UAE
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Blocks emergency vehicles
Yes, it causes more problems. I noticed when road jams happen due to double parking and there is no way for even an emergency vehicle, like an ambulance to get by. It just becomes so unsafe on a different level at that point.
Besides this, there is a shortage of parking lots and some parking lots are hired by private companies that charge high rates per hour. Maybe if RTA makes more parking lots this problem will reduce.
From Mr Ehtesham Al Haq
UAE
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Be more considerate!
I live on Shaikh Zayed Road next to Crowne Plaza and it is a daily nightmare for cars, buses and taxis to pass through the double parked cars that are clogging a one lane street. I sincerely hope people will be more considerate and stop doing this.
From Ms Poonam Dabholkar
UAE
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High density populations
To be honest, it’s not anyone’s fault. The authorities have made as much parking as possible. Yet, because the population is high in the urban areas, people can’t find parking. So, these people don’t have any option other than to double park. But, I noticed that people will park for 30 minutes or an hour or more, which is unacceptable. Some of the areas have allowances for double parking for five minutes to 10 minutes, but in a proper way, while not blocking traffic. I think the authorities should find some way to build more multi-storey parking or underground parking.
From Mr Mohammad Saif Alam
Dubai
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A daily struggle
I live in Karama and there is a bakery in the building next to mine. The service lane in front of the bakery is always filled with double parked cars. Sometimes the drivers are missing from the vehicles for almost 15 minutes and this causes immense problems and delays to the people who have rightly parked their cars. There have been so many instances where my family and I have been delayed just because these inconsiderate people double park their cars behind our car. Even repeated honking does not bring the offender back to car or we see them strolling back to their car not bothered about blocking people. Many times we are not sure where to look for the driver because the offenders are most likely visiting the bakery or the sweet shop next to it or the supermarket. We just hope there is a solution to put all of us, who suffer daily, out of our misery.
From Ms Myrtle Genevieve Pereira
UAE
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Simple steps to follow
Ensure that fog lights are on – it’s a must for them to be on your vehicle! If the fog is dense, always keep view of the yellow line to follow the road. Stay on the road, avoid over speeding and use indicators.
From Mr Rizwan Al Haq Faraz
UAE
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Most disturbing threat
I find the threat of sectarianism between Muslims to be most disturbing (‘Like it or not, Putin’s is the ‘only game in town’, Gulf News, September 27). The biggest enemy of Islam is discrimination. Muslims need to stand united to defeat their enemies rather than fighting with their own shadows.
From Ms Asia Batool
Dubai
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Countries seek power
The only game in the global arena is about power and control. You may name it whatever you want, but ultimately, this is what is the end game.
From Mr Waqas Mughal
Dubai
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Sectarianism is rough
Look at what sectarianism does to India. Is that what they want in Middle East? It’s unfortunately and rough. Countries are acting as so-called friends and they are the culprits of division.
From Mr Jitendra Desai
UAE
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So much potential
Unfortunately it is the clear aim of power seeking enemies to divide the Muslim community and capture any regional resources. Division is a strategy that is hundreds of years old, and I think this objective became successful in the early 20th century.
The differences grow more and more after each and every incident that goes against Islamic unity. Muslims have all the resources to make the whole world a peaceful place to live where everybody has respect, equality, knowledge and wisdom.
From Mr Abdul Qadeer
UAE
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Protecting interests
The West led by the US is a master of creating mishaps. Now, when anti-Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s forces have turned into the ruthless Daesh terrorism group, the West is looking everywhere for help to counter Daesh. If Putin is willing to fight Daesh, it is not because of the Syrian people, but to stop the possible return of Chechen fighters that could destabilise the Russian federation. The Russian federation will succeed in it, but it cannot root out the poison of Daesh from the Middle East.
I think that, ultimately, the Arab world will need the support of Pakistan to eliminate Daesh completely from this area. Why Pakistan? Because the Pakistani army is one of the only armies in the world that has been successful in defeating similar outfits like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a militant group, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Waziristan. It is crucial for Pakistan to eliminate Daesh because their influence is increasing in Afghanistan, which is not good for Pakistan. From Mr Khurram Shahzad
UAE
Wise words from Pope Francis
Thank you to Pope Francis for his messages of peace and guidance (‘Pope Francis urges Congress to embrace refugees’, Gulf News, September 25). He has inspired millions with his advice to the US Congress about taking in refugees! I am most inspired by what he had said last week: “In a world where various forms of modern tyranny seek to suppress religious freedom, or try to reduce it to a subculture without right to a voice in the public square, or to use religion as a pretext for hatred and brutality, it is imperative that the followers of the various religions join their voices in calling for peace, tolerance and respect for the dignity and rights of others.”
From Ms Lily Baron
UAE
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