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Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, launched the events of the 31st Unified GCC Traffic Week, under the slogan “Your Choice Determines Your Destiny”, at Yas Mall this morning. The inauguration was attended by Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations; Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations; Brigadier Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director of Peripheral Regions Directorate; Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior; Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate; department directors and division heads at the Ministry and Abu Dhabi Police. Strategic partners of Abu Dhabi Traffic Department and delegations of traffic departments from other GCC countries also attended the event.
The opening ceremony featured the launch of the themed video for Traffic Week, highlighting its slogan. The video also included segments that highlighted the importance of the personal responsibility in curbing traffic accidents, making the right choices by following traffic laws, not exceeding the designated speed limits, leaving enough space between vehicles, paying attention and not being distracted by mobile phones while driving, and using the seatbelt.
In a keynote speech during the ceremony, Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, reiterated that celebrating the 31st Unified GCC Traffic Week comes as a part of the efforts aimed at elevating the levels of traffic awareness for members of society. The Traffic Week is to educate the community regarding the dangers of traffic accidents and to encourage abiding by traffic laws, as they are the shield protecting the public from accidents.
Brigadier Al Zaabi confirmed that the traffic systems have witnessed positive improvements, thanks to the support of the policing commands, traffic and patrol departments in the UAE and the strategic partners. Despite the increase in the number of registered vehicles in the UAE, there has been a significant reduction in the rate of traffic accidents and injuries caused by accidents. He pointed that the increase in registered vehicles is a natural and expected outcome of the rise in population and economy. “From our side, and collaboration with our strategic partners, we take all measures in order to prepare for this increase and the subsequent increase in traffic on the roads,” he said.
He said that the slogan of the GCC Traffic Week urges the public to adhere to traffic laws. Calling upon drivers to be safe and to be watchful for their own safety and the safety of other road users, Brigadier Al Zaabi also stressed the keenness of the Ministry of Interior to continuously strive to achieve its ambitious strategy and to preserve the lives of road users by spreading the concepts of traffic safety. He also urged the public to benefit from the awareness programs and exhibitions, which will be held during the traffic week.
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