Dubai: Tailgating among top causes of accidents during Eid break

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Dubai - The 999 hotline received 37,422 calls during the holiday.

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By Staff Report

Published: Sun 25 Jul 2021, 2:03 PM

Last updated: Sun 25 Jul 2021, 4:04 PM

The Dubai Police recorded "many" traffic accidents across the Emirate during the Eid Al Adha holiday (July 20-23).

"The majority of accidents recorded were mainly caused by tailgating, speeding and failing to abide by lane discipline," said Colonel Turki bin Fares, director of the Command and Control Centre.

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The police's emergency hotline (999) received 37,422 calls during the holiday. The force's non-emergency number (901) received 5,456 calls.

The police also responded to 568 emails and 475 live chats.

Staff Report

Published: Sun 25 Jul 2021, 2:03 PM

Last updated: Sun 25 Jul 2021, 4:04 PM

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