4775 vehicles seized in Abu Dhabi 2014 due to over speeding

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police seized 4775 vehicles last year for driving at dangerous speeds, exceeding 200 Km/h, posing a tremendous risk to other drivers and road users.
Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate, warned drivers against reckless driving. He pointed out that all legal necessary actions were taken against drivers for driving dangerously which causes horrifying traffic accidents that often lead to fatalities and serious injuries.
He called upon drivers to adhere to designated speed limits, which were set after thoroughly studying the traffic flows.
Al Harithi explained that the locations of speed radars and cameras in Abu Dhabi, has been pre announced. Drivers were warned to comply and reduce speeds for their safety and the safety of other road users.
"The higher the speed is, the less time there is to stop - which makes it more difficult to avoid traffic accident," he said. "It is imperative that motorists respect the legal speed limits in order to avoid traffic accidents that may lead to fatalities and serious injuries." He said, "vehicles will be impounded for a month, and the driving license will get 12 black points and a fine of AED 1000. These penalties will be imposed on drivers exceeding the speed limits by 60 Km/h. Drivers will be prosecuted in case of repeating the offense." He reiterated the keenness of the Abu Dhabi Police to elevate the level of the traffic awareness among drivers in both public and private sectors, and to emphasize the importance of adhering to designated speed limits, as well as to intensify traffic control through patrols and speed radars.
Brigadier Al Harithi also indicated that a total of 10,000 drivers from public and private sectors have benefited from the 169 awareness programs and lectures during the past year. "These programs and lectures aim to enhance the levels of adherence to fixed speeds limits that have been designated on the signage alongside roads," he said Brigadier Al Harithi reiterated his appeal to the various segments of the community to further enhance their efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting the culture of safe driving and to abide by speed limits in a bid to prevent traffic accidents that are caused by speeding.