AD bans heavy vehicles during peak hours in Ramadan

AD bans heavy vehicles during peak hours in Ramadan

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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Abu Dhabi Police announced banning of heavy vehicles (trucks and buses transporting workers for more than 50 passengers) from traffic on roads restricted to peak hours in Abu Dhabi, as of the first day of the month of Ramadan.

Peak times are set from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for trucks only.

The police explained that those measures aim to enhance traffic flow safety on the roads during the Holy Month.

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Central Operations called on drivers to enhance the efforts aimed at maintaining traffic safety during the month of Ramadan by the compliance with traffic instructions, particularly speed limits, attention during driving, fastening seatbelts, non-distraction by phone while driving, and keeping a sufficient distance behind vehicles.

On the other hand, the Abu Dhabi Police have