Dubai Police has announced a new initiative to reward motorists who follow speed limits in the emirate. Motorists will be able to earn reward points if they don’t violate the speed limits, which they will be able to redeem and win exciting gift vouchers and prizes.
Speeding in the UAE has emerged as one of the most dangerous traffic violations and has caused many roads deaths in recent years. The traffic authorities had increased the penalties for speeding violations in the newly amended traffic law after which a speeding offender could even lose his/her license and face confiscation of the vehicle if found guilty of committing a dangerous speeding violation. Along with these harsh traffic penalties to discourage speeding offenders, the authorities have now launched a reward program to acknowledge motorists who follow the speed limits.
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Official Statement about the New Reward Program for Motorists
Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police said that the reward program for motorists who follow speed limits is aimed at reducing road accidents caused by over-speeding. He told that this new initiative will encourage the drivers to follow speed limits and win reward points, which they will be able to redeem for prizes and gift vouchers. He added that the new reward program will kick-off after the end of Gitex Technology Week.
Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri said that the road fatalities caused by speeding violations are a major concern for traffic authorities as these violations have caused a deterioration of the overall road safety situation in Dubai. The new initiative, which is part of the Dubai Police’s strategy to reduce the road fatalities in the UAE is expected to make roads safer for commuting.
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Details of the Reward Program
For drivers who wish to avail the opportunity of earning reward points by following the speed limits must get themselves registered for the reward program by logging into the Dubai Police App after the Gitex Technology Week ends.
Under this reward program, a driver will be able to earn points after every few kilometers if he/she doesn’t exceed the speed limits. A map will show roads with speed limits and the driver can check the earned points through the app. On the other hand, the earned points will be deducted if the driver violates the speed limit.
Other details of the reward program that haven’t been revealed yet include the number of minimum reward points required to redeem them for gift vouchers and information about the number of points that will be rewarded after a specific distance if the driver doesn’t violate the speed limit. This information will also be revealed soon by the authorities.
Limitations of the New Reward Program
While the motorists can be happy to know that their good driving behavior will now be awarded, they also must know that the new reward program is only valid for vehicles that are registered in Dubai.
One amazing aspect of this reward program is that the motorists will be able to make teams and compare their points with other teams. In this way, it will be a refreshing change for motorists who will now be acknowledged by the authorities for following the speed limits.
Authorities Aim to Reduce Speeding Violations with New Initiatives
Speeding is a form of reckless driving behavior that can have fatal consequences. It is one of the major reasons behind road deaths in the UAE, which is why authorities are aiming to launch different initiatives that can encourage motorists to adopt safe driving habits and stop committing dangerous speeding violations. The points earned through the new reward program can be redeemed for shopping vouchers and other gifts. Traffic authorities in the UAE have toughened their stance against dangerous traffic violations, but with that they are also encouraging motorists to become safe drivers by offering them different incentives. This strategy of Dubai Police is expected to gradually improve the road safety situation in the UAE.
Driver-Assist Features to Avoid Over-Speeding
Motorists who have the latest cars that are laced with modern-day driver-assist features will have a better chance to earn the reward points. There are driver-assist features in new cars that can alert a driver on noticing any drastic change in the speed of the vehicle or even read speeding signs and alert the driver if the vehicle is travelling above the specified speed. In this way, the driver can take immediate actions to reduce the speed of the vehicle and avoid violating the speed limits. Speeding is often a result of distracted driving and the advanced driver-assist features can even help a driver to avoid distracted driving.
These state-of-the-art driver-assist features are:
- Intelligent Speed Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Driver Attention Assist
Motorists should prefer vehicles that are equipped with advanced driver-assist features whenever they look to upgrade their vehicle or buy a new one. These features will not only increase your chances of winning reward points but will also save you from dangerous situations on the road caused by over-speeding.
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