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Drivers Face Dh500 Fee for Minor Abu Dhabi Accidents

ABU DHABI — Motorists involved in minor accidents in the emirate of Abu Dhabi will, from October 12, be required to pay Dh500 to Saaed, a newly-established organisation engaged in helping road accident victims.

A statement from Abu Dhabi Traffic Department on Monday said, the Dh500 fee will cover only minor accidents. In case of major accident, the matter will be referred to the Traffic Court.

The Saaed is the first-of-its-kind initiative in the Middle East in the field of integrated system for management of traffic accidents.

Major Husain Ahmed Al Harthy, Director of Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Department in Abu Dhabi Police, said the fees would be collected from the person who caused the accident.

He called on the public to cooperate with Saaed personnel.

“The fee of Dh500 is very low when compared with similar services in other places around the world,” he added.

The decision has been taken on the directives of Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in view of the increasing number of accidents in the emirate.

A statement from Saaed called on motorists involved in traffic accidents to move their vehicles from the road so that the other road users are not blocked. Saaed personnel are capable of reconstructing accidents to determine who caused them, even after moving vehicles.

It also mentioned that Saeed patrols were equipped with comprehensive systems for traffic accident management, which calculates cost of repair, rates of workshops and controls vehicle recovery services.

Motorists will be able to acquire a copy of the accident reconstruction documents from insurance companies through the website of Saaed, the statement added.