ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section, distributed awareness booklets, and provided guidance and tips to bus drivers ferrying pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman across the UAE, on their way to perform the this year’s blessed Hajj rituals, to promote their safety during their journey to the Holy Land.
Major Salah Abdullah Al Hemairi, Chief of Al Ain Traffic Section, at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, stated that this gesture falls in line with the pilgrims’ awareness initiative. The initiative was launched by the Directorate General of Police Operations, within “Your Safety” campaign, and is carried out by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
Major Al Hemairi noted that the Al Ain Traffic Section has deployed patrols on the external roads of Al Ain to help pilgrims and provide them with assistance when necessary. He called upon drivers to adhere to the designated legal speeds, take all necessary precautions and to be extremely cautious especially while traveling at night or in the early hours of the morning, pay attention and reduce speed. He also urged them to park the vehicle on the right side of the road in case of poor visibility, take some rest, stop driving if they feel tired and then resume their journey.
First Lieutenant Nasser Khalifa Al Shamesi, Public Relations Branch Manager at the Al Ain Traffic Section, explained that the pilgrims’ awareness campaign includes welcoming the pilgrims through the Mazyad border point between Al Ain and the sisterly Sultanate of Oman; as well as providing them with tips and awareness-raising brochures, to ensure their safety during their journey to and from the Holy Land.
First Lieutenant Al Shamesi also urged drivers to adhere to the permitted 60-cm cargo limit to avoid traffic accidents due to overloading. He also advised them to pay attention to the road, wear seatbelts, avoid using mobile phones while driving, respect road signs, avoid overtaking buses, and call the central operations room in the event of a bus failure.
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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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