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Somaya Saad, Staff Reporter

A motorist who suddenly stops his vehicle in the middle of the road in Dubai will be fined Dhs1,000 and 6 traffic points, according to Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Traffic Department at the Dubai Police.

Al Mazrouei added that some motorists may be forced to stop in the middle of the road due to a vehicle malfunction, fuel depletion, or vehicle’s tyres failure in a way that impedes the traffic of other vehicles and endangers the lives of many.

He added that it is one of the most serious violations as it results in serious accidents, deaths and severe injuries.

The driver must contact the police in case his vehicle breaks down and cannot be moved, so that the necessary measures are taken by police patrols to protect passengers and road users, Al Mazrouei explained.

He added that if the stop was due to an accident and the driver was unable to move the vehicle, he should, to avoid the violation, use warning signs, such as traffic lights to warn other drivers, place a warning triangle at a distance of 50 metres behind the car, move away from the car and wait on a safe place at the side of the road, and finally call the police and report the problem.

"He must also communicate with roadside assistance companies to move the vehicle to a safe place," Al Mazrouei added.