Abu Dhabi Police calls on drivers not to be distracted by the phone while crossing the traffic light.

Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers not to be distracted by anything other than the road while crossing intersections and traffic lights, and warned of the negative consequences that may occur on the road when the driver is distracted and crosses the traffic light, especially towards the left.

It broadcast a video in cooperation with the Monitoring and Control Center of accidents due to lack of focus on the road path, pointing out that preoccupation with other than the road leads to the sudden deviation of the vehicle due to using the phone to browse the Internet and social networking sites, make a call, or take pictures, which may lead to serious consequences and its danger lies in causing traffic accidents as a result of not paying attention to the road while driving.

She called on drivers to pay attention while driving, pay attention to pedestrians, road signs and its surroundings, and traffic police instructions and adhere to them, to avoid accidents, explaining that a driver performing more than one action at the same time while driving is fraught with danger.

It stated that Law No. (5) of 2020 AD regarding vehicle impoundment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi clarified that the fine for a vehicle exceeding a red light is 1,000 dirhams and 12 traffic points. The vehicle impoundment is for 30 days, and the financial value of releasing the vehicle impoundment is 50,000 dirhams, in addition to withdrawing the violating driver’s driving license for a period of 6 months, starting from the date of withdrawing the license, provided that the vehicle is impounded until the financial value for releasing the impoundment is paid, for a maximum period of three years. Months, and in the event of non-payment of dues, the vehicle will be sold at public auction.