(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Can you spot a similarity between Sundays and Thursdays? Recent statistics by the Abu Dhabi Traffic Police have brought to the fore an almost uncanny similarity between the two days. According to the data recorded by the police, most accidents happen on Sundays and Thursdays and between 4pm to 8pm.
The total number of accidents that occurred on Thursdays amounted to 17 per cent of the total number of accidents, followed by 16 per cent on Sundays.
A senior police official said that the statistics revealed that the time of the day that witnesses the highest number of traffic accidents is between 4pm and 8pm.
Statistics also revealed that the day that witnesses the highest level of traffic violations is Wednesday. It is worth mentioning that the rate of traffic violations increased during the period from 8am to 12pm.
Newly released figures from the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police showed an improvement in the levels of traffic safety in Abu Dhabi in 2014 compared to last year.
The number of traffic accident fatalities declined by eight per cent, from 289 in 2013 to 267 in 2014 while cases of severe injuries decreased by 34 per cent, from 366 in 2013 to 240 in 2014. The rate of fatalities has improved per 10,000 vehicles by 15 per cent. Traffic accidents decreased overall by 10 per cent, from 2,071 to 1,861, despite the number of registered vehicles and drivers increasing by nine per cent over the period.
Brigadier Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi reviewed the key positive results achieved during the past year which include a decrease in the number of deaths due to sudden swerving by 47 per cent from 73 to 39; deaths that occurred due to tailgating decreased by 49 per cent, from 43 to 22; the number of fatalities that occurred due to not ensuring the path is clear before entering a road decreased by 43 per cent, from 14 to eight deaths; deaths due to neglect and lack of attention went down by 17 per cent, from 12 to 10; and deaths caused by fatigue and drowsiness decreased by 44 per cent, from 9 to 5.
Capital's most dangerous roads
He also indicated that statistics have shown that traffic accidents on the 10 most dangerous roads in Abu Dhabi have registered a decrease of 11 per cent, from 645 accidents in 2013 to 575 accidents in 2014. Statistics also showed a dip in traffic fatalities on the same roads by 23 per cent, from 156 in 2013 to 120 in 2014; and a decline of 40 per cent in severe injury cases.
The 10 most dangerous roads in Abu Dhabi are Abu Dhabi-Al Sila Road, Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road, Al Ain-Dubai Road, Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Truck Road, Gayathi Road, the new Madinat Zayed Road, Abu Dhabi-Dubai Truck Road, International Airport Road, Hameem Street and Sweihan Road.
Who is reponsible?
Speeding, neglect and lack of attention on road were the main causes of traffic accidents recorded last year, as they were each responsible for 16 per cent of the number of total accidents. Sudden swerving caused 15 per cent of accidents; 12 per cent of accidents were attributed to tailgating; and jumping traffic signals caused eighth per cent of accidents.
Noting the nationalities of the motorists involved in accidents, Brigadier Al Harithi said Asian drivers caused 38 per cent of traffic accidents, Emirati nationals were responsible for 34 per cent of the accidents and Arab drivers caused 19 per cent of traffic accidents in Abu Dhabi. Approximately, 47 per cent of traffic accidents were caused by young drivers aged between 18 and 30 years.
The directorate has seized 4,775 vehicles for driving at dangerous speeds exceeding 200km/h on both internal and external roads. It also revoked 6,468 driving licences of reckless drivers for three months for committing multiple traffic-related offences and exceeding the cumulative total of 24 black points.
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