Day: January 11, 2014

Sharjah impose austere measures on disabled parking cheats

In the last couple of years, Sharjah police and municipality officers have given out more than 2.200 fines to drivers who illegally parked in spaces set aside especially for the disabled or for emergency vehicles. Accordingly, the penalty for parking in one of these spaces can be a fine of up to Dh1,000 and four …

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Dubai to launch campaign against drink driving

Police said they are launching patrols around hotels and nightclubs to curb drink-driving, as deadly accidents synchronizing with alcohol increase. Lt Col Saif Al Mazroui, deputy head of the traffic police, said drink-driving is becoming a dangerous phenomenon in Dubai. “Combating drink-driving is our main concern for this year, as the problem is increasing,” Lt …

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Alcohol-related deaths increase by 175% in Dubai

The Department of Transport (DoT) announced that drink-driving traffic death rates increased during the recent years in the Emirate of Dubai. In 2013, the death toll of drink driving accidents there went sky high from 4 to 11 as compared with the previous years. Going through the official records and reports explained that, there were …

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Patrols to stop drink driving in Abu Dhabi

Police will increase traffic patrols across the city to deter New Year merry-makers from driving after consuming alcohol. Officers will be especially vigilant around hotels and nightclubs where alcohol is served, said Brig Eng Hussain Al Harthei, head of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate. The UAE has a strict zero-tolerance policy to driving while intoxicated …

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Abu Dhabi to build the first green road in the Middle East

Being in the running for the up to date trends, the Department of Transport (DoT) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has declared that it is paving the way to design and setup of the first environmentally friendly road in the Middle East. According to the Department of Transport (DoT) plans and strategies, this project …

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10 New traffic cameras in Abu Dhabi to spot stray motorists

Ten brand new cameras have been set up to traffic lights in the Capital Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In framework of the capital plans and strategies that increased the number of equipped junctions to thirty six. Brigadier General Hussein Al Harthi, the Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, pointed out …

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