Dubai: 181 delivery riders injured in traffic accidents over 4 years; police issue warning

Authorities recorded 77,227 violations and accidents involving motorcycles, bikes, and e-scooters in 2024

Published: Tue 26 Nov 2024, 11:02 PM

Updated: Wed 27 Nov 2024, 4:31 PM

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A total of 181 delivery riders sustained severe injuries in road accidents in Dubai over the past four years, the police said in a fresh warning against traffic law violations.

This comes as the Dubai Police revealed the latest accident statistics among two-wheelers in the emirate. Motorcycles, bicycles and e-scooters were involved in 77,227 accidents and violations — or 17,000 more than the total number in 2023. Eighteen deaths have been recorded among two-wheeler riders so far this year.

Most of the accidents that involved delivery riders were attributed to common traffic offences:

Swerving
Being distracted from the road
Overtaking from the road shoulder

Some of these riders commit violations that put their own lives and others at risk, the Dubai Police said as they called on all motorists to stay focused on the road at all times.

Staying in the designated lanes and following traffic rules are essential to ensuring everyone's safety, they added.

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Police statistics show that 26,382 bicycles, motorcycles, and e-scooters were confiscated for traffic violations in 2024, compared to 12,209 in 2023. These three modes of transport were involved in 428 accidents this year, up from 385 in 2023.

In September, nearly 3,800 e-scooters, bicycles and e-bikes were seized by the Naif Police Station in its jurisdiction for various violations, including the use in non-designated areas or on public roads.

Recently, 1,780 scooters and bicycles were seized in a safety campaign by the Al Rifa'a Police Station. Violations included improper use of scooters and bicycles in non-designated areas, such as public roads and pedestrian pathways, posing a significant risk to riders and other road users.

Dubai Police called on cyclists to strictly follow traffic rules and guidelines, stick to permitted roads and lanes, and comply with all security and safety requirements mentioned in designated areas to ensure public safety.

They also urged the public to report negative behaviours or dangerous actions through the "Police Eye" service available on the Dubai Police smartphone app or by calling the "We Are All Police" service on 901.

As Dubai constantly strives to make daily transportation secure and accessible for all, the emirate frequently carries out infrastructure upgrades, and imposes penalties on violators of the strict safety standards.

Recently, the emirate also passed a new traffic law, which outlined penalties for 14 different violations. Some of them include heavier fines for jaywalking, and 30-day vehicle impoundments for using phones while driving, tailgating, and sudden deviation.

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