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Ras Al Khaimah: All heavy trucks have been banned from running on all the internal roads of Ras Al Khaimah in the mornings and afternoons during peak hours from Sunday, January 11, onwards.
According to a senior official, the move is part of the RAK Police preparations for the second semester of the academic year 2014-2015 to ensure students' safety, and ease bus drivers and parents' suffering when transporting children to school and back.
Col Ali Saeed Al Alaikam, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, RAK Police, on Sunday said the RAK Police has banned all heavy trucks from running on the internal roads of the emirate for two hours in the morning from 6.30 am to 8.30 am and two hours in the afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm.
“More traffic patrols have been deployed on the roads of the emirate to ensure traffic flow and prevent any possible obstruction, particularly on blocked and diverted roads and close to schools.”
Col Alaikam urged all heavy truck drivers are urged to stick to traffic rules and regulations and comply with the ban to avoid hefty fines, truck impoundment, and driving license withdrawal. “The roads of the emirate saw a significant rise in the number of fatal accidents, including heavy trucks, which all killed 71 people against 42 in 2013.”
The road deaths registered last year included 22 Emirati nationals against 10 in 2013, he noted. “Many of these mishaps were due to run-overs at a number of notorious hot spots to be amended in collaboration with the department of public works and services.”
Meanwhile, the RAK Police has launched a campaign to develop bikers’ awareness about the risks of bicycles and motorbikes.
Col Alaikam said the roads of the emirate have seen several serious accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes due to crossing the road from the specified areas and ignoring safety rules.
“The RAK Police has impounded more than 800 motorbikes, mainly driven by young children and teenagers, last year for reckless driving, bothering residents, and being unlicensed for driving.”
All the motorbikes involved in any such violations are impounded and offered for sale in a public auction. “However, the buyers of any of these motorbikes need to export them and never use them here in the UAE.”
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com
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