Abu Dhabi: Being distracted whereas driving, or stopping in the course of the highway, can result in tragic accidents, the Abu Dhabi Police have warned. The truth is, a Dh800 superb, and 4 visitors black factors, are imposed on offenders.
A number of automobiles accident
The Abu Dhabi Police additionally shared a clip on its social media platforms which exhibits objects being falling out of an SUV in the course of a busy highway. The SUV then pulls to a cease in the course of the highway, presumably as a result of driver being distracted. Whereas some automobiles handle to initially keep away from it, one other car ultimately collided into it, and the SUV then crashes into different automobiles. Because of this, a number of automobiles on the freeway additionally crashed into each other
Distracting behaviours
The Abu Dhabi Police subsequently known as upon motorists to keep away from stopping within the midst of a busy highway, and as a substitute head to the closest exit with a purpose to make an emergency cease. It additionally urged motorists to keep away from different behaviours which will trigger them to develop into inattentive or distracted whereas driving, together with utilizing hand-held gadgets, making use of make-up, taking photos, or speaking to passengers.
Penalties
In response to Article 32 of Legislation No 178 of 2017 concerning visitors management procedures, the Dh800 superb, and 4 visitors black factors, will likely be imposed on motorists discovered utilizing hand-held gadgets whereas driving, and on motorists who’re discovered to be inattentive whereas driving.