Watch: Car flies off major road, flips over after motorist uses phone while driving
Authorities in Abu Dhabi have shared a video of multiple accidents in the UAE capital, caused by motorists who were using their mobile phones while driving.
Abu Dhabi Police shared a 57-second clip as part of As part of Gulf Traffic Week where three crashes can be seen. In the first incident, a speeding grey sedan rams into a white car on the third lane. The driver tries to take evasive action at the last moment but is too late as the motorist crashes into the car in front before the vehicle careens off and smashes into the safety barrier on the left. The car flips after hitting the railing and tumbles before coming to a halt, upside down.
In the second incident, a white luxury car can be seen speeding down the fast lane and smashing into slow-moving traffic. Again, the driver tries to take evasive action but is unable to as the motorist rams into a car. The impact is such that the driver is unable to control the vehicle and smashes into a pick-up truck and veers off into the third lane on the right.
The third incident sees a distracted driver go over a raised median before flipping and coming to a rest upside down.
Watch the video below:
Distracted driving, one of the major causes of crashes in the country, is a serious traffic offence punishable by a Dh800 fine and four black points.
Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers not to use their mobile phones while driving, as it causes distraction and reduces response time. The police emphasised that driving without a phone preserves the safety of the driver, their companions, and other road users.
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