Sharjah Police receive over 20,000 calls during UAE National Day break

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Sharjah did not record any traffic fatality during the [To enable links contact MENAFN] five-day UAE National Day break, the police have said.

A number of traffic accidents were reported during the period, most of which were caused by speeding and not leaving enough space between vehicles.

The police's central operations room responded to 20,282 calls.

Colonel Jassim bin Hada Al Suwaidi, Director of Operations, said 17,293 calls were made on the emergency number 999, while the rest went to its non-emergency line 901.

Lt.-Col. Mohammad Ali Al Naqbi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, said the police had "redoubled efforts to enhance traffic safety on the roads". [To enable links contact MENAFN] Additional patrols were deployed to ensure a smooth traffic flow.

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