Tailgating has been identified as one of the major reasons behind fatal road accidents recorded in Sharjah. A new awareness campaign has been launched by Sharjah Police to reduce the risk of dangerous road accidents caused by tailgaters during the holy month of Ramadan. Tailgating is a dangerous traffic violation that has continued to deteriorate the road safety situation in the emirate during the last few years.
The new campaign is a timely initiative taken by authorities to promote awareness about the risks of tailgating as tailgating violations increase during Ramadan. Authorities have also issued a warning of serious penalties to discourage errant drivers from committing this dangerous traffic violation.
Details of the Warning Issued by Sharjah Police
Sharjah Police has launched a new road safety campaign to reduce the number of road accidents caused by tailgating drivers. A new video with a warning message was posted on the official Twitter account of Sharjah Police as part of the new road safety campaign. The video exposed an errant driver who was driving at a high speed without leaving a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. The tailgating driver increased the risk of a dangerous collision with the vehicle ahead, which could have dangerous consequences.
Here is the video of the incident:
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In the video, authorities have clearly mentioned the penalties for not leaving a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Motorists will have to face a hefty fine of AED 400 while 4 black points will be issued against their driving license. Additionally, tailgating drivers can also be booked for other violations if they cause a dangerous road accident.
Why Motorists Commit Tailgating Violation?
Traffic experts have identified several reasons behind tailgating violations committed by motorists. According to a recent study commissioned by RoadSafetyUAE, some of the major reasons behind tailgating violations were slow drivers, motorists running late and lack of awareness about tailgating rules.
The Managing Director of RoadSafetyUAE, Thomas Edelmann, said that most of the UAE motorists are aware of the risks of tailgating yet only 59% of them never committed a tailgating violation. According to him, tailgaters mostly blame slow drivers who make it difficult for them to reach their destination in time. Motorists must know that they can be booked for driving below the minimum speed limit of a road and can face a hefty fine of AED 400 for this violation.
The new awareness campaign to reduce tailgating violations has been launched during the holy month of Ramadan as these violations increase, particularly near Iftar time. Fasting motorists who drive quickly to reach their destinations before Iftar time can commit dangerous traffic violations such as over-speeding, tailgating and jumping the red signal. Such reckless driving behavior can result in traffic congestion and dangerous road situations.
The Way Forward!
It is important for motorists to recognize the importance of following traffic rules to drive safely and to avoid fines and other penalties. The risk of a dangerous road accident reduces to a bare minimum when motorists obey traffic rules and adopt a safe driving approach. While tailgating is a dangerous offence, driving below the minimum speed limit is equally dangerous as it can disturb other motorists and disrupt the smooth flow of traffic.
The new awareness campaign launched by Sharjah Police is expected to play an effective role in educating motorists about the risks of tailgating. However, a drastic improvement in road safety situation can only be observed if motorists learn from their mistakes, follow traffic rules and avoid committing dangerous traffic violations.
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