Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]
The Police Follow-up Department at the General Secretariat of the Office
of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior inaugurated the
Federal Traffic Points Program Bureau at the Emirates Driving Company
in Al Khrair area in Al Ain.
Colonel Mohammad Suhail Al Rashidi, Acting Director of the Al Ain Police
Directorate indicated that the Bureau was established in cooperation
and coordination with the Emirates Driving Company. This aims to provide
better services to motorists and traffic offenders by facilitating
their enrollment in the Federal Traffic Points Program and attend
awareness lectures.
“The traffic program serves to educate offenders to respect traffic
laws; to instill the culture of self-control; develop driving skills;
and promote traffic awareness among community members. This would
contribute to curb traffic accidents through training programs, and
reduce recurrence of traffic violations,” added Colonel Al Rashidi.
For his part, Lieutenant Colonel Saif Obaid Al Khaili, Director of the
Police Follow-up Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of
H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior noted that the
Federal Traffic Program aims to rehabilitate motorists, develop their
safe driving skills and motivate them to observe traffic rules, by
enrolling them in training, rehabilitation and awareness programs,
implemented in coordination with the Police Follow-up Department’s
strategic partners. .
According to Lieutenant Colonel Al Khaili, for all individuals wishing
to enroll in the Traffic Points Program to reduce their traffic black
points, the number of traffic black points should not exceed 23 points
when entering the course. Moreover, joining the traffic black points
program is allowed only once a year for each traffic case; and only 8
black points are reduced upon the program's successful completion.
“The training program comprises a one-day General Program with three
lectures; and a two-day Special Program, with three lectures per day,” ”
stated Lieutenant Colonel Al Khaili.
Concluding, he noted that motorists who sign up for the Federal Traffic
Points Program must visit the Police Follow-up Department in the city of
Al Ain or call the following number: 600566006. Following the
registration process, the customer service desk will contact
participants to confirm registration and collect the necessary
information. Furthermore, participants will be evaluated prior to the
course to determine the proper program. “Motorists who pass the course
will have their black points cleared and their driving licenses
returned. Drivers who fail the course will have to retake it,” Al Khaili
added.
It is noteworthy that the program provides motorists with an opportunity
to rehabilitate their behavior, develop their driving skills, and
motivate them to abide by traffic rules, so as to enhance traffic safety
and spread awareness among traffic offenders.
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Photo Caption:
Photo1: New Federal Traffic Points Program Bureau in Al Ain
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
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Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
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