Abu Dhabi Roads get 17 new Traffic Radars Installation
Abu Dhabi Roads get 17 new Traffic Radars Installation
- 17 new speed radars have been installed on the Ghabat Al Maha Road to Al Ashoosh Road, from Seih Al Sudairi tunnel to Al Faqa intersection in both directions
- The Abu Dhabi Police said the solar-powered radars will start operating with effect from Tuesday, 26th September, 2017
- The radars were fixed to catch speeding motorists, bad lane discipline, overtaking on the hard shoulder and others
- The radars are set at a maximum speed of 80 kmph for heavy vehicles and 100 kmph for light vehicles, to reduce accidents and violations in prone areas
- The Abu Dhabi Police is the regulatory authority in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, who are mainly responsible for all matters related to safety and security of the residents of Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Police’s Command and Control Centre received nearly 1.5 million calls in the first seven months of 2017
- Some of the most dangerous violations motorists commit on the roads include sudden swerving, speeding, not leaving enough distance between vehicles and jumping the red lights
- From 1st July, 2017, UAE road rules were made more strict and penalties were increased, including making seatbelts mandatory for all passengers in a vehicle
- The Abu Dhabi Police emergency number is 999, which can be used to report any road and safety violations
