ADP Traffic and Patrols Directorate intensifies awareness-raising activities for motorists

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 26th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the “Saeed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents”, the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate intensified its traffic awareness efforts during the Holy month of Ramadan, as part of the ADP’s campaign held under the slogan “Your Safety”. It also provided safety tips and traffic-related educational programs that coincide with the Holy Month of Ramadan, through the Traffic and Patrols Directorate’s program to reduce traffic accidents on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Moreover, the Directorate provided field education and awareness at the various locations where young people gather, and in front of mosques, and malls, carried out by the traffic education patrols to reduce all causes that lead to traffic accidents during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

According to Lt. Colonel Jamal Salim Al Ameri, Head of Public relations Section at the ADP Traffic and Patrols Directorate, “The Directorate had prepared a comprehensive traffic safety plan during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The plan includes distributing special publications that coincide with the Holy Month, and comprise religious prayers and traffic advice tackling three key topics, namely; motorists; pedestrians; and safety of vehicles. It also provides traffic advice and educational documentaries about mosques, within the ADP Traffic and Patrols Directorate’s program on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Moreover, the Ramadan Traffic Awareness Program included contests organized for two weeks on “Quran Radio” and “Emirates FM Radio”; a total of 20 winners were awarded cash prizes presented by the “Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents”.

Al Ameri also noted that the Ramadan awareness programs  aim at encouraging motorist  to comply traffic laws, reduce speeds, pay attention on roads, use seatbelts, avoid using hand-held mobile phones while driving, and maintain  a sufficient safe distance between vehicles. The programs also called on motorists to avoid blocking roads or exits and refrain from parking randomly in front of mosques during Tarawih prayers.

Furthermore, Al Ameri appealed to motorists to take advantage of the sublime meanings and noble values of the Holy Month, by respecting the rights of other road users. He called on them to, refrain from parking randomly in front of mosques during Tarawih prayers; refrain from blocking exits and parking entrances, or impede the movement of vehicles by parking close behind them. He also stressed the need for road users to follow the traffic police personnel’s instructions, especially in front of shopping malls and commercial areas that witness traffic jams. Finally, he called on them to choose the proper time for shopping to avoid traffic jams.

In addition, Ameri emphasized the need to abide by traffic laws during the Holy month, by reducing speeds, especially before the Maghrib prayers. He warned motorists against running a red light, using a hand-held mobile phone while driving; urging them to use their seatbelts, maintain a sufficient safe distance between vehicles, and paying attention to any surprises on the roads.

Concluding, he highlighted the risks of over speeding before the Iftar time; pointing out that traffic patrols from the Directorate will be patrolling the streets of Abu Dhabi before the Maghrib call to prayer; carrying out their humanitarian duty  by handing out Iftar meals to motorists at traffic intersections in Abu Dhabi. This initiative, he said, is carried out in coordination with strategic partners working with the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and patrols Directorate, to enhance traffic safety in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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