The Traffic Control Committee of Ras Al Khaimah police has launched a crackdown against traffic violations by issuing 2,245 traffic violations within two weeks.
Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, said there is a need to implement the strategy of the Ministry of Interior to improve road safety.
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The Traffic Inspection and Traffic Control Committee in Ras Al Khaimah, headed by Lt Colonel Salem Mohamed Bourguiba, Head of Traffic Department, launched a traffic inspection campaign in January 2022 which will continue until the end of February 2022 to control traffic violations.
The crackdown resulted in issuing 2,245 traffic violations committed by the drivers in the Emirate and of the total violations, 1,185 offences include illegal glass tinting, noisy vehicles, violations of truck ban timing.
Several cars were also impounded for reckless driving and other serious traffic offences and the inspection also targeted motorcycles, bicycles and electric bikes and resulted in 1060 violations during the 2-week of the campaign.
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Lt Colonel Salem Bourguiba praised the head of the Traffic Inspection and Control Committee and added that the inspection program is continuing in the various internal and external roads of the Emirate to regulate traffic.
He also called on all road users to adhere to traffic regulations and laws and not exceed them.
