The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police has held a coordination meeting with strategic partners in order to discuss the dangers of using counterfeit or expired tyres.

The strategic partners involved in the meeting included representatives from tyre companies, the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and the Department of Economic Development.

Throughout the meeting, the Directorate warned motorists against using expired or counterfeit tyres, citing that as the temperatures rise, faulty tyres are like ticking time bombs.

Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Bloushi, Head of the Peripheral Regions Traffic Department at Abu Dhabi Police, stressed the dangers of using counterfeit or expired tyres that do not meet the certified standards in vehicles. He reiterated the importance of providing the maximum safety requirements to all motorists and road users in Abu Dhabi.

Col. Al Bloushi highlighted the importance of finding an effective method that includes every relevant authority in monitoring and calibrating tyres according to their technical specifications. He also urged motorists to check the air pressure and integrity of all their vehicle’s tyres, including the spare.

"The Abu Dhabi Police are making tremendous efforts and intensifying traffic control and community outreach in order to reduce the use of unfit tyres that do not meet the standards. As per the Federal Law No. 21 of 1995, violators will be punished with a fine of AED200 and vehicle impoundment for a week," he said.

Col. Al Bloushi revealed that the Directorate is launching an awareness campaign in the near future in cooperation with its strategic partners and will target truck drivers, road users, and drivers in both the public and private sectors. The campaign serves to educate the community on the dangers of using unfit or expired tyres, which could explode due to high temperatures during summer, and the increased traffic and travel between cities and neighboring countries.

He urged motorists who drive for long distances to ensure that the tyres on their vehicles are suitable for such long trips. He requested that they do not leave damaged tyres on the main road after they have burst or have been changed, because they are an obstruction on the road that may cause accidents due to drivers trying to avoid them - especially on highways.

We accept Guest Posts

Download the Dubai City Guide iPhone mobile app

DubaiCityGuide.com is owned and managed by Cyber Gear