Dubai Police has warned of the serious dangers of stopping in the middle of the road and asks drivers to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before setting off.
A collision involving four vehicles injured 25 people in Dubai after one of the vehicles stopped in the middle of the road due to a technical failure in Jebel Ali, Dubai Police said.
The drivers of another vehicle and the other two buses were unable to avoid the stationary bus due to negligence and lack of attention, resulting in a rear‑end collision. The injuries ranged from serious to moderate and minor, and the victims were transported to hospital for treatment, police said.
Officials stressed that drivers must ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before starting the journey.
Under the Federal Traffic Law, stopping in the middle of the road carries a fine of AED 1,000 and six traffic points, in addition to a AED 500 fine for obstructing traffic under Article 98.
Brigadier Essam Ibrahim Al Awar, Acting Director of the General Department of Traffic, said that upon receiving a report about the accident, the Command and Control Centre dispatched experts from the Traffic Accident Investigation Section to the scene to inspect and gather precise evidence to determine the exact causes of the crash.
“Traffic patrols regulated traffic flow and secured the site to facilitate rescue vehicle access, while work teams removed the damaged vehicles to restore normal traffic flow,” he added.
Brigadier Al Awar explained that stopping in the middle of the road is one of the most dangerous violations, often leading to severe accidents, fatalities, and serious injuries. He urged motorists to contact the police immediately if their vehicle breaks down and cannot be moved, so that necessary measures can be taken – such as securing the stranded vehicle with patrols and following established procedures to protect passengers and other road users.
Brig. Al Awar added that drivers must take preventive measures to avoid further incidents if a vehicle suffers a technical breakdown or is involved in an accident.
“These measures include activating hazard warning lights, ensuring the safety of the driver and any passengers first, placing a warning triangle behind the vehicle at a safe distance where possible to alert approaching drivers, leaving the vehicle entirely and moving to a safe location away from the road, and finally contacting the police,” he said.
