DUBAI 18 June 2018: Dubai Police received almost 350,000 calls during Ramadan, most of which were related to reports of crashes across the emirate.
The command and control centre of the general department of operations of the Dubai Police appealed to everyone to abide by traffic rules, regulations and laws.
The centre received 349,172 calls in Ramadan and recorded 16,042 traffic accidents during the same month.
The accidents were mostly a result of excessive speed, especially prior to breaking of fast.
“Drivers did not leave sufficient distance between vehicles, suffered from lack of focus, neglected to pay attention,” thee police said.
It appealed to all drivers and road users to eschew wrong practices and be cautious when approaching intersections and ensuring that the street is free of pedestrians, especially at crossing areas and in residential neighborhoods.
It appealed to the public to dial 999 only in emergency situations. Calling 999 in non-emergency situations such as to inquire about services, is a waste of time and effort for emergency services that to focus on providing urgent assistance.