According to traffic authorities in Abu Dhabi, sudden swerving is one of the major reasons behind fatal road accidents recorded in the emirate. Sudden swerving is a dangerous traffic violation that can deteriorate the smooth flow of traffic, which can result in frustrating traffic congestion. In a worst-case scenario, a swerving driver can cause a dangerous road accident, which can involve multiple vehicles. Motorists have been repeatedly warned against sudden swerving by Abu Dhabi Police, but despite these warnings, sudden swerving is still a major safety concern on the UAE roads.
Swerving refers to changing lanes abruptly without indicating other drivers. This dangerous maneuver doesn’t allow other drivers enough time to react, which can prove to have dangerous consequences. Abu Dhabi Police has released a new footage that shows how reckless behavior of swerving drivers caused several minor and major accidents on Abu Dhabi roads. With the release of this new video, Abu Dhabi Police has also issued a warning against motorists for committing sudden swerving violations.
Details of the New Footage Released by Abu Dhabi Police
Abu Dhabi Police has issued a strict warning against swerving drivers with the release of a new video. The video showed several accidents that were caused by swerving drivers on busy roads across Abu Dhabi. According to authorities, sudden swerving is a serious violation that can cause minor to major accidents and can result in injuries and loss of lives.
In September 2018, Abu Dhabi Police started a crackdown against swerving drivers as this traffic violation was identified as the second most dangerous violation in Abu Dhabi. It was also revealed that swerving drivers caused the most road deaths during the first six months of 2018 in the emirate. While the road safety situation has improved during 2019 with number of road deaths and accidents decreasing significantly, swerving drivers still pose a serious threat to the state of road safety in Abu Dhabi.
#شرطة_أبوظبي تعزز التوعية بمخاطر الانحراف المفاجئ للمركبات#التزم_بمسارك pic.twitter.com/gXu6bH5Ba0
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) August 27, 2018
What Makes Sudden Swerving Seriously Dangerous?
Sudden swerving refers to moving from one lane to another without indicating other drivers. This abrupt movement can cause a fatal road accident, particularly if a swerving driver attempts to jump to the high-speed lane. The fast movement of oncoming vehicles can increase the risk of a dangerous collision, which can cause serious injuries and fatalities.
Several road safety campaigns focused on sudden swerving have been launched by traffic authorities in Abu Dhabi. While these campaigns have helped in creating awareness amongst motorists, a drastic improvement in the road safety situation can only be possible if motorists bring a much-needed change to their mindset.
Motorists can overcome their reckless driving approach only by understanding the consequences of sudden swerving. Besides the risk of a dangerous collision, motorists will be penalized with a hefty fine while black points will be issued against their license. Motorists can also be detained if their driving behavior endangers the safety of other commuters.
Penalties for Sudden Swerving
Sudden swerving is a dangerous traffic violation that can incur serious penalties on motorists. Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists that they will have to pay a fine of AED 1,000 while four black points will be issued against their license. For causing a dangerous road accident, the offender will be detained while the vehicle involved in the offence will be confiscated. These are serious penalties and the only way motorists can avoid these penalties is by complying with traffic rules.
شرطة #أبوظبي : 1000 درهم غرامة و4 نقاط مرورية مخالفة ارتكاب "الانحراف المفاجئ" بالمركبة.#مصدر_للأخبار pic.twitter.com/YUbHBPk5WW
— مصدر (@MSDAR_NEWS) September 10, 2019
Bottom-line
Swerving drivers have been warned by Abu Dhabi Police to comply with traffic rules and adopt safe driving practices. To nab down swerving drivers, authorities have intensified their efforts with the help of advanced traffic monitoring technologies including surveillance cameras and radars.
The highly advanced radars and cameras can read the number plates on vehicles and swerving drivers can be detected easily even in peak traffic hours. Motorists must therefore be careful and adopt a defensive driving approach to avoid serious traffic penalties and dangerous road accidents.
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