Abu Dhabi Police sent out a winter warning to bikers in the capital over the deadly dangers of reckless riding.
The force urged motorcycle riders not to exceed speed limits and ensure they always wear helmets when out on the road.
As part of its 'Our Winter is Safe and Fun', campaign, police highlighted the potentially lethal consequences of flouting traffic laws.
Parents were also told to play their part in educating young people about the crucial need to ride safely.
People have been also been asked to carry out regular safety checks to their bikes, including ensuring tyres and lights are in good working order, and have a first aid-kit with them at all times.
Eye-opening statistics released by Abu Dhabi Police last year revealed a large number of motorbike accidents involve younger riders.
Half of all motorbike accidents in Abu Dhabi between January 2016 and November 30 of 2018 involved riders aged between 18 and 30.
The force said that the main causes of bike accidents are speeding, sudden lane changes and swerving, jumping red lights, inexperience and entering a main road without checking it is clear.
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
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Omar Yabroudi's factfile
Born: October 20, 1989, Sharjah
Education: Bachelor of Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University
2010: Accrington Stanley FC, internship
2010-2012: Crystal Palace, performance analyst with U-18 academy
2012-2015: Barnet FC, first-team performance analyst/head of recruitment
2015-2017: Nottingham Forest, head of recruitment
2018-present: Crystal Palace, player recruitment manager
WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?
1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight
3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
