877 booked for not buckling up

ABU DHABI - As many as 877 traffic violations were registered over the past month in Al Ain for not fastening their vehicle seatbelts, according to the statistics released by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police.

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Published: Mon 26 Dec 2011, 11:45 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 5:22 AM

Major Mohammed Salem bin Hadif Al Amri, Director of the Traffic Enforcement Branch at the Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Department, urged motorists to fasten the seatbelt while being at the wheel, adding that fastening the seatbelt reduces chances of critical injuries and deaths in the event of accidents.

“The seatbelt absorbs body’s momentum and prevents the driver and passengers from hitting the upper side of the vehicle,” he said.

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Published: Mon 26 Dec 2011, 11:45 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 5:22 AM

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