Fog causes 107 traffic accidents in Dubai

Dubai Police receives 1,062 calls between 4 and 9am

  

Dubai: Dubai Police’s Command and Control room recorded 107 traffic accidents across Dubai between 4 and 9am on Monday morning due to fog.

It also received 1,062 calls within the same time frame.

Lt. Colonel Khazraj Majid Al Khazraji, Deputy Director of the Command and Control room at the Operations Department, said that only one of the accidents was serious.

He urged motorists to take extra care when driving in low-visibility conditions, as traffic accidents tend increase in such conditions.

He added that drivers should ensure that their car’s windshield and windows and headlights are clean, and that their indicators are working before driving.

He said drivers should leave enough distance between their vehicle and the one in front of them, and reduce their speed in order to stay within the area visible to them. Lt. Col Al Khazraji said drivers should stick to their lane, and only switch lanes when necessary.