Summer Without Accidents: Dubai Police Launches Initiative To Create Awareness For Road Safety

Dubai Police's General Department of Traffic has declared an increase in traffic awareness initiatives during the summer months, coinciding with the Ministry of Interior's "Summer Without Accidents" campaign, which runs until September 1st. The campaign aims to improve road safety by raising awareness among drivers and encouraging them to follow safety guidelines.

Major General Abdulla Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, stated that the annual efforts are part of a comprehensive system involving both government and private sectors. These entities work together to reduce traffic accidents and related injuries and fatalities across the country.

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Al Ghaithi also revealed alarming statistics regarding traffic-related fatalities in Dubai during the summer months (June 1st to August 31st) over the past three years:

- 2023: 30 deaths, 45 severe injuries, 308 moderate injuries, and 283 minor injuries

- 2022: 36 deaths, 35 severe injuries, 314 moderate injuries, and 315 minor injuries

- 2021: 26 deaths, 41 severe injuries, 178 moderate injuries, and 217 minor injuries

Emphasis on adherence to traffic laws

Brigadier Ahmad Alsam Al Naqbi stressed the importance of drivers following traffic laws and regulations. He urged motorists to maintain speed limits, avoid distractions while driving, keep a safe distance between vehicles, and take preventive measures for vehicle maintenance. This includes checking tyres for safety and replacing them if necessary.

Al Naqbi also highlighted the importance of being aware of essential information about vehicle tyres and how to react in case of a tyre burst. He advised drivers to have safety tools in their vehicles and not leave items such as lighters, perfumes, batteries, power banks, compressed containers, hand sanitisers, and gas cylinders inside their cars.

In addition to these precautions, Al Naqbi emphasised the need for fire extinguishers in vehicles so that motorists can quickly respond to emergencies during the hot summer months when temperatures rise.