Fasting drivers are told to be cautious

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a campaign in Dubai to limit the typical increase in accidents during Ramadan. The "Accepted Fasting and Safe Road" campaign tells people to park at the side of the road and take a break if their reactions begin to slow or if they become faint from not eating or drinking. Hussein al Banna, the director of traffic at the RTA, said the change in drivers' sleeping and working habits during Ramadan can impair their concentration, especially in the hours preceding iftar.

"The afternoon period, which witnesses the end of the working hours in many public and private institutions, accounts for the biggest share of traffic accidents and fatalities compared to other hours of Ramadan day," he said. @Email:[e-mail]