Drivers must obey rules in wet weather
There has been bad weather once again and multiple accidents
on our roads (Heavy rain causes traffic delays and flooding throughout UAE,
March 26).
It looks as if some people are determined to prove that
whatever the authorities do to promote road safety, they will never change.
The scenario on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi road is the same
every day. Even in wet weather, I see many drivers tailgating, driving above
the speed limit and reading messages or texting while at the wheel.
The authorities should encourage road users to promptly
alert them using 999 or another emergency contact number if they witness
dangerous driving. At the same time, maintenance teams should ensure that they
place adequate warning signs when there is roadwork happening.
If there is bad weather or other dangerous driving
conditions, police, road transport authorities, radio stations and both du and
¬Etisalat should alert motorists.
I strongly believe that until and unless we are able to
change drivers’ attitudes, our roads will never be safe.
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Letters to the editor, The National
online 26/03/2014
in print 27/03/2014
To read it in original, please visit THE NATIONAL online.
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