Crowding at an accident site can lead to serious and fatal outcomes and this is the reason Abu Dhabi Police has imposed Dh150,000 fine taking photos and videos of the accident scene. Even posting such photos and videos on social media can land you in prison.
Brigadier Khalifa Mohammed Al Khaili, director of Traffic and Patrols of Abu Dhabi Police, stated, “Taking photos at accident sites is a negative social phenomenon that delays the work of traffic patrols, ambulances, and civil defense vehicles.”
“Due to such delays, it may result in the victim’s condition to worsen or may even cause fatalities,” he said.
According to the UAE’s Cybercrime Law No 5 of 2012, Article No. 21, “anyone who uses an electronic device that invades a person’s privacy will be slapped with a fine of Dh150,000 to Dh500,000 and up to six months of imprisonment.”
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate and the Security Media Department at Abu Dhabi Police are creating awareness among the public in this regard.
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Be careful and never try to leave your vehicle to take a gaze at a traffic accident. It will impose Dh1,000 fine for hindering and blocking roads.