{"id":28396,"date":"2018-07-17T11:25:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T07:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/?p=28396"},"modified":"2018-07-17T11:25:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T07:25:35","slug":"abu-dhabi-police-warns-parents-allowing-underage-children-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/guides\/abu-dhabi-police-warns-parents-allowing-underage-children-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi Police Warns Parents against Allowing their Underage Children to Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abu Dhabi Police has recorded a surge in road accidents caused by underage drivers during the first half of 2018. Underage drivers are not allowed to drive on Abu Dhabi roads and a breach of this law can be treated under the Juvenile Delinquents Law of the UAE<\/em>. In view of the increase in dangerous road accidents from January to June, authorities have issued a strict warning against parents who allow their underage children to drive their cars or motorbikes.<\/p>\n

The risk of a dangerous accident increases considerably if there are one or more underage motorists on the road as they can lose their composure in a difficult driving situation<\/strong>, which can potentially have fatal consequences. The recent traffic stats revealed by Abu Dhabi Police highlight how underage motorists continued to deteriorate the road safety situation<\/a> during the first six months of 2018.<\/p>\n

Details of Traffic Stats Released by Authorities<\/h2>\n

According to Abu Dhabi Police, as many as 17 road accidents involving underage drivers were recorded during the first six months of 2018<\/strong> in the emirate. Authorities arrested 342 underage drivers<\/strong> and summoned their parents for allowing their children to get behind the wheel without a driving license<\/a>. Out of these 342 underage drivers, 86 repeat offenders were transferred to family prosecution for further legal actions<\/strong>. The parents of the remaining 256 offenders were summoned and asked to sign the pledge that they will not allow their underage children to drive again<\/em>. These 256 teenagers had committed this offence for the first time and hence, were released with a strict warning of not repeating their offence.<\/p>\n

Also read: Road Safety Stats for the First Four Months of 2018 Revealed by Abu Dhabi Police<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Statement about not Allowing Underage Children to Drive<\/h2>\n

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have always maintained a tough stance against parents who allow their underage children to drive without a driving license. Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Khaili, Director of Traffic and Patrols Department at Abu Dhabi Police<\/strong> advised parents to monitor the whereabouts of their children and stop them from driving a vehicle before obtaining a driving license. He stressed that instances of dangerous road accidents involving underage drivers increase during summer holidays<\/em>, which threatens the road safety situation seriously. He mentioned that lack of family supervision allows underage drivers to get behind the wheel, therefore, it is important for parents to be more careful and aware of the activities of their children.<\/p>\n

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