Dubai
A few months ago, I moved to Dubai’s Al Warqa 1 area and since then, I have been experiencing traffic congestion in the vicinity, which can be easily avoided. Many people do not follow the rules or think about the convenience of others.
I got a new job and moving to Al Warqa 1 meant my wife could drop me to my office on her way to work. The commute from home to work should ideally take about 11 minutes, yet it takes us more than 30 minutes to cover the same distance every morning.
There are about three to four schools in the area and only one exit to the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road. But, the biggest issue is that we see parents dropping their children to school, in addition to the many school buses that are picking up other children every day during the school year.
The bus drivers always adhere to the traffic rules. However, while motorists are waiting in long queues, trying to take the exit to the highway, there are some who do not follow the lane principles at all. They believe in taking shortcuts, just to jump a few cars and stay ahead in the already slow-moving traffic.
Lobhana Ahale, a senior recruitment consultant, is a resident of the same area and faces this issue, too.
She said: “Parents should opt for school buses, which may help solve this issue. Some drivers do not follow lane discipline, thereby causing frustration amongst drivers who are already getting late for work.”
Marwan Al Quran, working in media in Dubai, agreed: “Parents should think about others. Using a school bus not only stops additional cars on the route, but also helps people commute from their respective homes to their offices on time, especially in areas where there is only one exit.”
I hope people realise their mistakes and stop treating other motorists in this manner.
— The reader is a copywriter based in Dubai.
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FACTBOX:
According to a list of federal fines issued by the Ministry of Interior, not following lane discipline is an offence that could result in a fine of Dh400.
