The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is ready to install remote monitoring devices in heavy trucks which have spent more than 20 years on the roads. This is being done to monitor the truck driver’s behavior.
“The service has a feature of monitoring the number of driving hours and attitudes of heavy vehicle drivers on roads, such as reckless driving, sudden braking, dangerous acceleration, over speeding, traffic accidents and driving in prohibited timing or places, among others,” said Ahmed Bahrozyan, chief executive officer at the RTA’s Licensing Agency.
The process will be completed in three phases, the first of which starts from today at the Vehicles Safety Service Center. The second phase will be the elective phase.
“Transportation firms are now obliged to fit heavy vehicles, which have more than 20 years in service, with a Telematics Device upon the renewal of their registration or applying for new licenses. The service would be running 24/7, and it is even possible to deliver the service at the sites of fleet operators and transport companies through mobile units.”
The applications can be entertained at RTA website (www.rta.ae), customers’ service centre – vehicles safety service (60056000), email (vss.support@dt.ae) or visiting the Vehicles Safety Service Center at JAFZA, which include a fee of Dh1,620 in total.
“The service targets all heavy vehicles licensed in Dubai and the implementation comprises three phases. The results of the initial phase would be shared with the Federal Traffic Council for considering the implementation of the system across the nation,” he said.