UAE traffic announces penalties for exceeding the red traffic light
He was confirmed by Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, the director of the General Directorate of traffic at Dubai Police, that running a red light is one of the most serious traffic violations.
This is confirmed by statistics on accidents caused by running a red light, which are always the most dangerous, and their consequences lead to death or serious injuries, pointing out that the severity of the collision is strong at the traffic lights due to the angle of collision. In addition, it was pointed out that the severity of the collision is strong.
He indicated that this behaviour leads to serious accidents, especially if the driver does not catch up with the signal and those coming from the opposite direction move. He pointed out that a number of drivers increase the speed of the vehicle in a dangerous way when they approach the signal, in order to catch up with it before it turns from yellow to red. He said that this is done in order to catch up with it before it turns from yellow to red.
penalties for exceeding the red traffic light in The emirates
Major General Saif Al-Mazrouei disclosed that the statistics of the General Directorate of traffic recorded the occurrence of (51) accidents during the past seven months, as a result of which (73) people were injured with varying injuries, including (6) severe injuries, (22) medium and(45) minor injuries, while 855 vehicles were impounded for exceeding the red light, while 13,876 violations for exceeding the red light were released during the same period this year. In addition.
The director of the General Directorate of Traffic in Dubai Police explained that the penalty approved in accordance with the federal law for any perpetrator of a violation of exceeding the red traffic light is (1000) dirhams in addition to booking the vehicle for (30) days and(12) traffic points, while the provisions of the decree are applied in the emirate of Dubai 30 on booking vehicles for reckless drivers who endanger their lives and the lives of others by exceeding the red traffic light.
he was underlined by Major General Saif Al Mazrouei that the Dubai Police will continue their efforts in following up with road users to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and norms, provide security and safety for all, and catch violators.
