Police in the UAE have hit out at drivers taking selfies while being the wheel, warning it can lead to accidents. According to Gulf News, Sharjah Police fear a huge rise in accidents caused by the practice. “The number one activity that should be occurring while you are behind the wheel is driving. Hundreds of thousands of people are injured each year as a result of distracted driving and these injuries and deaths are preventable.
“Put the camera down and wait until you arrive at a safe destination. Don’t let that driving selfie or video be the last photo you ever take,” Major Abdul Rahman Khatr, director of communications at Sharjah Police told the paper. According to the report in Gulf News, 8,154 motorists were fined for using their mobile phones while driving during the past seven months, compared to 7,251 during the same period last year.
Sharjah Police have launched a new campaign “Focus on the Road While Driving” to catch reckless drivers.
source: arabianbusiness.com
Tags: crack down on drivers, laws, Taking selfies, UAE Cops
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