Twenty-two people died and 253 others were injured in motorcycle accidents in Dubai in 2021.
In 2021, there were 257 motorbike accidents, up from 244 in 2019 and 189 in 2018 while the figures for 2020 were not released as traffic movement was restricted for some time because of the pandemic.
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In the first two months of this year, as many as three people died and 47 were injured in 46 motorcycle accidents in the emirate.
Brig Saif Al Mazrouei, head of the traffic department at Dubai Police, said most of these accidents were caused by delivery riders and urged home-delivery companies to educate their riders about the importance of adhering to traffic laws and raise the level of traffic safety amongst them.
“We held meetings with a number of home delivery companies during which we shared safety instructions that should be followed by riders. We also discussed the risks riders may face and the traffic offences they commit.“
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Authorities said most of the motorcycle accidents were caused by speeding, using GPS locations on mobile phones, reckless driving, failing to keep a safe distance between vehicles, irresponsible overtaking and ignoring traffic signs.
A 2017 survey by RoadSafety polled more than 200 riders from four major delivery fleets to assess safety attitudes and 75 per cent admitted to driving aggressively to deliver orders on time.
Of those questioned, 78 per cent said other vehicles failed to indicate and 77 per cent said cars either cut in front or behind them.
