Regardless of alerts from specialists, a few drivers frequently take the hard shoulder, particularly when there is a gridlock or during top hours, to excel. Others drive to a shoulder solely for rest or even to talk on their phones. However, by doing this, these motorists are infringing not only on the rights of the cars in front of them but also on traffic laws and putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger.
The Abu Dhabi Police cautioned such drivers not to drive on hard shoulders unless it was absolutely necessary. The hard shoulder or street shoulder in the UAE are the cleared crisis path or the extra path situated on the super right half of a street or parkway. They are clearly delineated by bright yellow lines.
The law enforcement agency highlighted in a video that shoulders are designated for the police, ambulance services, and civil defense to reach the scene of an accident, transport injured people to hospitals, and carry out similar emergency services.
Hard shoulders should only be used in emergency situations or as safe parking spots in the event of a car breakdown, they advised motorists.
Utilizing it in any case brought about defer in appearance of help with mishap spots and other crisis circumstances, which jeopardized the lives and wellbeing of individuals, the Abu Dhabi Police added. Overtaking on the shoulder is punishable by a Dh1,000 fine and six points under Article 42 of the UAE Federal Traffic Law.
