This is the reason why new traffic laws are being implemented in UAE

More officers will patrol the streets, smart devices will be used and information campaigns are in full swing.

 The new traffic law is expected to make our roads safer, but how far will drivers and road users go to make it work? Road safety is our concern as tougher rules come into effect today. More officers will patrol the streets, smart devices will be used and information campaigns are in full swing.
That's the best the law can do; the rest is up to motorists. The amended law by the Ministry of Interior has stiff penalties, but without compliance this exercise will prove futile. Defensive driving is important to make the law a success and this means respecting fellow road users: giving way, changing lanes only after indicating, and reducing speed. Once the basics are right, the rest will fall in place.
The amendment to the federal traffic law was signed by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in March. It is expected to reduce traffic deaths from 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people to three.
"Three months are enough to educate the public about the new rules. The awareness campaigns will continue even after the laws are implemented," said Maj Gen Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, chairman of the Federal Traffic Council and assistant commander-in-chief of Dubai police.
Lauding the reform, Thomas Edelmann, founder and managing director of Road Safety UAE, told Khaleej Times: "This is one of the most wonderful news we have had in a long time with regards to improving road safety in the UAE."
One big impact of the law is increased parental awareness with regards to child safety in vehicles. "I am personally looking forward to action being taken against negligent parents who unfortunately have little concern for the safety of their children and the law," First-Lieutenant Ali H. Al Madfaei of the Abu Dhabi Police, told Khaleej Times in an interview.
"Kids must also be educated from a very early age about child seats, seatbelts and booster cushions. Everyone's cooperation is required to make this law successful," added Edelmann.
Yuri Cipriano, a safety engineer, who drives to work from Dubai to Sharjah, observed that even though many people are aware of the risks involved when they violate traffic rules, they continue to flout them at will. "In my daily drive, I see people seated in front not wearing a seatbelt and the car is travelling at more than 100kph," Cipriano said.
Top violations
Sudden lane change
Speeding
Tailgating
Faulty tyres
Jumping red light
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