Roads & Transport Authority- Nashwan Atta’ee: Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) starts off today the events of the 26th GCC Traffic Week (14 – 19 March) in Dubai, featuring a program comprising more than 22 diverse events to be held at different parts of Dubai Emirate.

Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of RTARTA Traffic & Roads Agency, stated that RTAwas keen on taking part in the GCC Traffic Week; which is held annually across GCC states, through rolling out a series of distinctive events & activities with the aim of boosting the traffic awareness, and raising the level of traffic culture & safety of all segments of the community, including drivers and road users. During the events, RTARTALoading… will also stress the importance of providing road safety elements through reminding drivers of the importance of complying with traffic rules as a means of minimizing crashes involving extensive human and material losses.

“GCC Traffic Week’s slogan this year “Beware of Other People’s Mistakes” draws the attention of the public to the fact that the driver is most influential factor responsible for crashes within the traffic triangle (Driver, Vehicle and Road). Last year mistakes caused by 194 drivers resulted in 225 mortalities, and in the preceding year mistakes of 258 drivers were responsible for the death of 294 persons. [Read More]