Watch: Abu Dhabi Police Shares Videos of Horrific Car Crashes
The Abu Dhabi Police published surveillance footage showing several crashes that were brought on by reckless changing of lanes.
#أخبارنا | بثت #شرطة_أبوظبي بالتعاون مع مركز المتابعة والتحكم وضمن مبادرة "لكم التعليق" فيديو لحادث بسبب الانحراف المفاجئ .
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) July 21, 2023
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On a highway, vehicles could be seen toppling over after aggressively driving across several lanes and crashing with the road divider.
The social media campaign #YourComment, which aims to make roadways safer, was utilized for publishing the video.
Read More: These are the New Traffic Fines in the UAE
The Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers that unexpected swerves could result in an AED 200 fine and 4 black points. They also advised against lane changes that put the driver in danger, overtaking other vehicles in the wrong direction (fine of AED 200, 3 black points), entering a road before it is clear (fine of AED 400, 4 black points), and moving to another road without using the correct lane.
If a driver overtakes in a restricted area, enters the road carelessly, or does so on a hard shoulder, they could also be fined 600 AED and given three black points.