Abu Dhabi: 105,300 Traffic Fines For Not Paying Attention to Roads

(WAM) In the first half of 2022, the Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) Traffic and Patrols Directorate recorded 105,300 traffic fines for not paying attention to the road, either while using a mobile phone or being distracted for other reasons.

Brigadier Mohammad Dahi Al Humairi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, highlighted the risks posed by not paying attention to the road, noting that the penalties are a fine of AED800 and 4 traffic points.

Not paying attention to the road while using a mobile phone to surf the internet, use social media or make phone calls can cause many accidents, he added.