120 extra traffic patrols across UAE

Abu Dhabi Police's Traffic and Patrols Department affirmed its full readiness for the new school year and launched an intensive campaign to ensure safety of students and to streamline vehicular flow in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Western Region (Gharbia).

The plan will see the Traffic Police deploy more than 120 patrols in intersections, internal and external roads to make sure students stay safe while going to and coming back from schools.

The campaign is in line with the Ministry of Interior's strategy to lower the number of accidents that occur in the morning when children are heading to school, and during the time when they are returning home.

The awareness campaign is aligned with the beginning of the new academic year to ensure an educational year free of accidents.

Department Director Colonel Hussain Ahmad Al Harithi urged motorists to observe traffic rules to make roads safer and adhere to the speed limit, especially near schools.

He also urged school bus drivers to park safely and allow the students enough time to get into and off the bus. He also said drivers must ensure that students are far enough from the bus after exiting, before they drive away.

Al Harithi said police had tailored a comprehensive plan to raise awareness about road safety among students, schools and drivers.

Sharjah Police educated drivers and supervisors of school buses. Traffic and Patrols Department Sharjah Police in cooperation with Emirates Transport has organised lectures in Arabic and Urdu for drivers and supervisors of school buses.

Captain Abdulrahman Al Khater, Branch Manager of Outreach and Media, Sharjah Police, and Mohammed Sheikh gave lectures on safety factors such as boarding the bus and how controls could be tackled.

The lecture also dealt with issues that drivers face with kindergarten and elementary students and how their strict supervision and safety could be ensured.

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