Drink driving has caused seven deaths during the first seven months of the year. Major-General Mohammed Saif Al Zafin, Director of the General Department of Traffic, said that driving under the influence of alcohol led to seven deaths and 53 injuries in 157 accidents during the seven months of the current year.
Last week, Khaleej Times reported road deaths so far this year was almost double than what they were during the same period last year, with 101 road deaths reported so far.
Making a sudden turn topped the traffic violations list that led to 29 deaths and 200 injuries, followed by not paying attention on road, which led to 25 deaths, while 200 pedestrians were knocked down.
He said that male drivers had caused 778 accidents and caused 93 deaths, while females were responsible for 107 accidents and eight deaths.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road topped the list of the most dangerous roads and registered 13 deaths. Not keeping adequate distance between vehicles came in the third place leaving 25 people dead and 200 injured, while entry on prohibited roads led to three deaths.
Driving in the wrong direction was responsible for two deaths and 22 injuries, while speeding caused four deaths and 28 injuries. Meanwhile, risky reversing, reckless driving, not adhering to lane discipline and overtaking led to one death.
Car collision caused 1,052 accidents, killing 40 people, while 27 deaths were reported from 206 hit-and-run accidents. While overturning of vehicles led to four deaths, Al Zafin said private cars were responsible for 598 accidents and led to 144 injuries and 66 deaths, while 62 accidents were caused by motorcyclists, resulting in two deaths.
Light heavy trucks caused 62 accidents and led to nine deaths, while heavy trucks caused 41 accidents and resulted in 8 deaths. Vans caused 41 injuries and nine deaths, while taxis caused 43 accidents and two deaths. While bicycle accidents led to three deaths
