AD Police ban plying of buses, trucks during foggy hours

Abu Dhabi Police on Saturday announced a ban on trucks, heavy vehicles and buses on the internal and external roads of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during fog until the visibility cleared.

The police explained that that measure contributed to enhancing traffic safety in order to preserve the public safety.

The police urged drivers of heavy vehicles, trucks and buses to abide by the decision and not drive such vehicles during fog in order to strengthen the preventive measures and to avoid accidents in such weather conditions.

It was also stated that the police would slap the violating buses and trucks moving on the roads during the fog time with a fine of Dhs500 and 4 traffic points according to the article No 104 of the decree No. 178 of 2017 regarding driving in times of fog in violation of the instructions of the concerned authority.