Dubai to get more smart cameras after 27,000 traffic violations detected in October

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Dubai Police plan to install more smart traffic cameras after detecting thousands of motorists driving dangerously, using mobile phones and failing to wear seat belts. More than…

Dubai Police plan to install more smart traffic cameras after detecting thousands of motorists driving dangerously, using mobile phones and failing to wear seat belts. More than 27,000 traffic violations were detected last month alone.

The police said this will help authorities identify dangerous driving more effectively, as they step up efforts to reduce accidents and improve road safety.

Brig Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said the existing systems use artificial intelligence and advanced technology to detect violations accurately, including behaviour that may be difficult to spot through conventional traffic patrols.

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He warned that such violations put all road users at risk and increase the likelihood of accidents resulting in serious injury or death.

Brig bin Suwaidan warned that distracted driving remains one of the most dangerous actions on the road.

Using a phone to make calls, browse social media or read and respond to messages take a driver's attention away from the road, leaving little time to react to unexpected situations.

Brig bin Suwaidan said even a few seconds of distraction could prevent motorists from responding to a vehicle braking suddenly, a pedestrian crossing, or a change in traffic conditions.

“The road demands a driver’s full attention. Any distraction can have tragic consequences, affecting not just the driver but other road users as well,” he stressed.

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