Abu Dhabi police recently announced that it would introduce a new regime of fines beginning next month as part of a nationwide push for zero road fatalities by 2020.
The aim is to enforce speed limits and make drivers comply with the law regarding seat belts, car seats for children as well as pedestrian crossings. Serious offences sanctioned by 23 black points go hand-in-hand with vehicle confiscation and driving licence suspension.
It’s expected that the new system will cut down accidents and fatalities as it will keep motorists in check.
We asked TaskSpotting users for their views on the new black points system.
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More than 70 per cent of respondents said they never felt safe on the road. Over 50 per cent said they preferred public transport over driving. More than 70 per cent expressed confidence that the black points system would discourage speeding. About 77 per cent said that high fines combined with black points would be more effective in controlling speed.
