Dhs500 fine for blocking traffic flow

ABU DHABI: Drivers who do not move their vehicles off the road in case of minor trafic accidents will be ined Dhs500, starting Dec. 1, in accordance with the decree on traffic rules and procedures, the Abu Dhabi Police announced on Saturday.

Brigadier General Ahmad Abdullah Al Shehhi, Deputy Director of the Trafic and Patrols Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, called on drivers whose vehicles are involved in minor trafic accidents, sudden mechanical breakdowns or vehicle tyre complications to get them off of the road and park at the nearest safe position.” The development aims to maintain the smooth low of trafic, and for the protection of vehicles from sudden accidents,” he added.

He pointed out that many of the serious trafic accidents that have occurred in the past and resulted in injuries are a result of blocking trafic by vehicles involved in minor accidents. “This could be avoided if the vehicles involved in minor accidents are moved off the road to allow trafic movement,” said Al Shehhi.

Earlier, the Directorate of Trafic and Patrols of Abu Dhabi Police launched a comprehensive campaign in coordination with the Department of Security Media and Saed Company to disseminate awareness messages urging the motorists to move their vehicles off the road and not block trafic after minor accidents.