Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police has called on motorists and road users to behave in a civilized manner during the celebration of the 40th National Day.
“The directorate will show zero tolerance against the offenders, and police vehicles will be deployed to cover all streets and road junctions. Drivers should observe speed limit, be attentive and abide by all traffic laws and rules regarding decoration of the vehicles in a way that ensure the safety on the road,” Brigadier Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, stressed.
The police understand the patriotic feel of the public, but will react harshly towards any violation or disrespect of the law, he said, adding that the celebrations should not block the traffic flow and tarnish the general view of the city and its public utilities.
Abu Dhabi Police pages on the Facebook and Twitter have received inquiries from a number of young motorists expressing their discontent as they have observed car decoration guidelines announced by the Directorate while other did not and even though were not held accountable.
Head of studies and security coordination section at the security media department, First Lit Majid Al Marzouqi, having contacted the traffic Directorate, told them that the Directorate will take harsh measures against anyone threatening the public safety, though it is still hopeful that everyone will voluntarily abide by these guidelines.
Brigadier Harithi warned youth of taking advantage of the National Day to act in an uncivilized manner on the road. Such irresponsible and uncivilized behaviors including road races, reckless driving causing traffic disruption by stopping on road junctions when the traffic signal is green will be strictly handled, said Al Harithi.
He urged drivers to follow the instructions of the traffic personnel deployed on streets and road junctions to ease the flow of the traffic.