AED 1,000 fine for drivers overtaking from hard shoulder

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Motorists caught overtaking from the hard shoulder will face stiff penalties.

In a video released on their official social media channels, the Abu Dhabi Police showed three violators, who avoid traffic blocks by using the emergency lane.

The authority reminded that violators will face AED 1,000 in fine, and six black points on their driving licence. 

The lane is reserved exclusively for emergency vehicles.

بثت شرطة أبوظبي بالتعاون مع مركز المتابعة والتحكم -أبوظبي، وضمن المبادرة الإعلامية "لكم التعليق" وحملة درب السلامةً مشاهد لخطورة التجاوز من كتف الطريق المخصص لمركبات الطوارئ والذي يعزز سرعة الوصول لمواقع الحوادث وإسعاف المصابين وإنقاذ حياتهم حيث تنص المادة رقم " 42 " من قانون السير والمرور الاتحادي التجاوز من ناحية كتف الطريق مخالفة قيمتها 1000 درهم و 6 نقاط مرورية . #لكم_التعليق #درب_السلامة @abudhabimcc ‏‎#في_أبوظبي ‎‏#InAbuDhabi ‏‎#أبوظبي_أمن_وسلامة ‎‏‎‏#Abudhabi_safe_and_secure ‏‎#الإمارات #أبوظبي #شرطة_أبوظبي #أخبار_شرطة_أبوظبي #الإعلام_الأمني ‎‏‎‏#UAE #AbuDhabi #ADPolice ‎‏‎‏#ADPolice_news ‎‏‎‏#security_media

Posted by Abu Dhabi Police on Friday, May 21, 2021

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