Traffic campaign in Ajman in bid to reduce accidents

AJMAN — A weeklong safety awareness campaign organised by the Ajman Traffic and Licensing Department got under way on Friday. The campaign is aimed at preventing people from gathering at accident sites and curbing the practice of motorists leaving their vehicles in the middle of the road after an accident.

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Afkar Ali Ahmed

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Published: Mon 11 Oct 2004, 9:41 AM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 2:39 PM

Speaking to Khaleej Times Major Ali Saeed Al Matroushi, Head of the Traffic and Accidents section of the department said that such instances usually interrupt the flow of traffic and lead to accidents, causing injuries.

He said motorists, who drive through a road where an accident has taken place, are usually eager to see what's happening and this leads to further traffic jams and delay of the ambulances and the police rescue teams.

Maj. Al Matroushi said the safety campaign will end on October 16 and was organised as part of an ongoing safety programme organised with the theme of “Traffic Safety is Collective Responsibility” to minimise traffic accidents in the UAE.

He said that during the campaign the patrolling traffic officers distributed publications, pamphlets and leaflets in three languages among the motorists to remind them of the rules requiring motorists to move their cars after an accident.

Many awareness lectures are being conducted in various locations in the UAE to educate the public about the importance of adhering to traffic regulations. Detailed announcements about these instructions are being made available by Abdulla Rashid bin Khaseef in his programme “Four O’ Clock and the People” at Ajman Radio and FM at 4pm everyday.

“As part of the campaign, the department has deployed additional traffic patrols on main roads to regulate traffic and ensure that motorists adhere to rules,” he noted.

Maj. Al Matroushi urged the drivers to conform to the traffic rules and avoid committing traffic offences that may result, not only in fines but also in black points which, if accumulated, can result in a suspension of the driving licence or even harsher penalties.


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