The penalty for disrupting vehicles advancing in the overtaking lane in Abu Dhabi
A few hours ago, a new warning was issued by Abu Dhabi Police to drivers about the penalty for harassing vehicles advancing in the overtaking lane, and it was made clear that the penalty for not giving way to cars in the fast lane.
The Abu Dhabi Police Department wants to make drivers aware of the potential consequences of pestering vehicles that are trying to pass them in the overtaking lane.
It was made clear that the punishment for not giving way to automobiles in the fast lane is the same as the penalty for harassing vehicles advancing in the overtaking lane. Just a few hours ago, Abu Dhabi Police issued a new warning to drivers regarding the penalty for harassing vehicles advancing in the overtaking lane.
Abu Dhabi Police warns against drivers causing confusion to vehicles advancing on the “overtaking lane”
The Abu Dhabi Police Department requests that motorists refrain from harassing vehicles that are moving forward on the "overtaking lane.", The Abu Dhabi Police Department issued a call to action to motorists, asking them to help make the roads safe and accident-free by refraining from harassing vehicles that are advancing on the "overtaking lane" and sticking to them, as well as refraining from using their high beams and horns, as doing so causes serious confusion for drivers, diverts their focus on the roads, and ultimately results in painful traffic accidents. Lack of consideration for other motorists and failure to maintain an adequate following distance are examples of this.
Penalty for failure to give way violation in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has a penalty for drivers who fail to yield the right of way, For the sake of everyone's safety, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate in the Central Operations Sector advised drivers to remain in the right lane whenever they are traveling at low speeds. They also explained that the fine for failing to yield to vehicles that have priority coming from behind or from the left, which is known as the "overtaking lane," is worth 400 dirhams.
Penalty for not leaving a safe distance between vehicles in Abu Dhabi
In Abu Dhabi, there is a fine for failing to maintain a safe gap between vehicles, She pointed out that the violation of "not leaving a safety distance between vehicles" is one of the most prominent causes of traffic accidents on the roads, and she explained that the act of causing an accident due to not leaving a sufficient amount of safety distance is subject to Law No. 5 of 2020 regarding the seizure of vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is the value of the vehicle. The financial value to free the car from impoundment is 5,000 dirhams, with the stipulation that the vehicle will remain impounded until the financial value of releasing the impoundment is paid for a maximum term of three months. In the case that the fees are not paid, the vehicle will be put up for auction in front of the general public, and Clause 52 of the regulations and procedures for traffic control No. 178 will be applied. » In the year 2017, drivers who break the law by failing to leave a sufficient safety distance behind the cars that are in front of them are liable to a fine of 400 dirhams and 4 traffic points for the driver of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicles that they are driving are given a point deduction.
