Over 13,000 drivers jumped red lights in Dubai

More than 13,000 drivers jumped red lights in Dubai in the first half of 2015, nearly 33% of total traffic violations recorded in the emirate of Dubai during that period. This data was shared by Dubai’s Traffic Police chief Colonel Saif Al Mazroui. Most of the offenders were caught by police cameras.  In total, more than 38,000 traffic offences were logged in first half of year.

Speed was the second highest traffic offence on roads, with 7,759 drivers caught doing at least 60kmph above the speed limit.

There were 2,789 offences involving driving unregistered vehicles and 1,657 associated with reckless driving. The offenses included driving unsafe vehicles, unauthorized use of cars and overtaking by trucks.

“Jumping the red light is the most serious offence. Yet there are drivers who insist on committing such offences, risking their lives and their lives of others,” Mazroui said, noting that such offences involve Dh800 fine, impounding the car for 15 days and adding eight black points to the offender’s traffic record.

PitStopArabia.com added, that jumping a Red light is by far the most dangerous and deadly of traffic offenses.  These almost always result in a sideways collision.  Most cars are designed specifically to provide safety and absorb collision impact only at the front or rear of the vehicle.  No matter what car you drive, there’s very limited protection in case of a sideways collision.