27 Jul July 27, 2016 Dubai Police’s Traffic Department had identified the most dangerous roads with fatal accidents in the second quarter of 2016. According to latest statistics, there is an increase in the number of fatal accidents in Dubai, with 59 reported in the second quarter of this year compared with 42 in the corresponding period of 2015, police have said. Col Jamal Al Bannai, acting director of Dubai Traffic Police, revealed that Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road was listed as the most dangerous road, with 14 deadly accidents in the second quarter of this year as opposed to 3 in 2015. Emirates Road came second, with 9 accidents involving deaths compared to 0 last year. Shaikh Zayed Road and Dubai-Al Ain Road witnessed 2 fatal accidents in the second quarter of 2016 in comparison with 4 in the same period last year. These statistics were presented during a meeting with Maj Gen Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Dubai Police Chief. The meeting was aimed at evaluating the Traffic Police Department’s performance during the second quarter of 2016 and setting future goals for them. Col Al Bannai explained that the Traffic Department fined 41,627 vehicles and 18,203 pedestrians crossing from undesignated areas in the second quarter of 2016, which is 15% less than last year in the same period. However, the number of fined violating trucks increased for 190%, to 19,489 trucks fined in the second quarter of 2016. Maj Gen Al Mazeina highlighted the importance of intensifying security measures on the roads to reduce serious traffic violations such as failing to keep safe distance, sudden swerving, road rage, stopping in the middle of the road, speeding, not maintaining lane discipline, jumping red lights and entering a road without checking if it’s clear. He called on the department to implement more initiatives and awareness campaigns that contribute to spreading the culture of safe driving in society, which helps protect the lives of road users. He also asked for tighter measures to catch violators, such as more patrol cars on the roads and use of technologically advanced devices to fine violators.
