Dubai: Dubai Police’s Traffic Department had identified the most dangerous roads which witnessed fatal accidents in the second quarter of 2016.
According to latest statistics, there is an increase in the number of fatal accidents in Dubai, with 59 reported in the second quarter of this year compared with 42 in the corresponding period of 2015, police have said.
Col Jamal Al Bannai, acting director of Dubai Traffic Police, revealed that Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road was listed as the most dangerous road, which witnessed 14 deadly accidents in the second quarter of this year as opposed to three in 2015.
Traffic statistics
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| Fatal accidents | 59 | 42 |
| Injuries | ||
| Major | 35 | 46 |
| Moderate | 198 | 134 |
| Minor | 273 | 306 |
| Fines | ||
| Vehicles | 41,627 | 49,411 |
| Jaywalking | 18,203 | 21,496 |
| Trucks | 19,489 | 6,768 |
Emirates Road came second, with nine accidents involving deaths compared to none last year. The number of fatalities were not revealed by the police.
Shaikh Zayed Road witnessed two fatal accidents in the second quarter of 2016 in comparison with four in the same period last year. The Dubai-Al Ain Road saw two compared to four last year.
Col Bannai also reported the number of injuries caused by these fatal road accidents.
There were 273 minor injuries reported, compared with 306 last year. There were also 198 moderate injuries reported this year in comparison with 134 in the same period last year. There were 35 major injuries reported in 2016 compared with 46 in 2015.
These statistics were presented during a meeting with Maj Gen Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Dubai Police Chief. The meeting was aimed at evaluating the Traffic Police Department’s performance during the second quarter of 2016 and setting future goals for them.
Col Al Bannai explained that the Traffic Department fined 41,627 vehicles in the second quarter of 2016, compared with 49,411 cars last year.
Also, a campaign targeting pedestrians crossing from undesignated areas resulted in 18,203 fines as opposed to 21,496 in 2015.
He added that another campaign managed to fine violating trucks, with 19,489 trucks fined in the second quarter of 2016 compared with 6,768 in the same period last year.
Maj Gen Al Mazeina highlighted the importance of intensifying security measures on the roads to reduce serious traffic violations such as failing to keep safe distance, sudden swerving, road rage, stopping in the middle of the road, speeding, not maintaining lane discipline, jumping red lights and entering a road without checking if it’s clear.
He called on the department to implement more initiatives and awareness campaigns that contribute to spreading the culture of safe driving in society, which helps protect the lives of road users. He also asked for tighter measures to catch violators, such as more patrol cars on the roads and use of technologically advanced devices to fine violators.
