Dubai: The Ports Police Station in Dubai has launched the ‘Together for the Safety of Cyclists and eScooter Riders’ initiative for employees at Drydocks World, aiming to enhance the safety and protection of cyclists and e scooter riders by encouraging compliance with traffic regulations and essential road safety guidelines.

The initiative was launched in the presence of Brigadier Dr Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi, Director of Ports Police Station, alongside Colonel Ahmad Abdullah Al Adaidi, Deputy Director of Ports Police Station, representatives from the Roads and Transport Authority, the General Department of Traffic, and Drydocks World.

Brigadier Dr Al Suwaidi said the initiative aims to raise awareness among cyclists and e scooter riders working at Drydocks World about road safety laws and regulations, helping protect them from being involved in or causing traffic accidents resulting from unsafe practices. These include crossing roads at undesignated locations and riding between vehicles on public roads, which can disrupt traffic flow and put riders’ lives at risk.

He urged workers to use designated cycling and e scooter lanes and stressed the importance of wearing helmets, knee pads and high visibility reflective clothing, particularly when riding at night. He also advised riders to ensure their bicycles are fitted with a white front light and a red rear light, comply with all safety requirements and regulations, park only in designated areas, avoid leaving bicycles or e scooters where they obstruct vehicles or pedestrians, refrain from securing them to traffic signs or lighting poles, and maintain a safe distance from other riders, vehicles and pedestrians.

As part of the initiative, Dubai Police distributed gifts containing safety equipment to cyclists to encourage compliance with traffic laws and promote safer riding practices.