Traffic accidents ‘caused by female drivers’ increasing, say Abu Dhabi police

Female drivers were responsible for traffic accidents that claimed the lives of 31 people last year in Abu Dhabi, police have said.

The force released the figures on Monday as a warning, saying the number of crashes caused by women was on the increase. Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said 209 major accidents involved female motorists in 2013, with 54 people seriously injured.

Brigadier Hussein Ahmed Al Harthi, the head of the directorate, said: “The accidents caused by women ranged from cars crashing into others, run-overs and overturning. Many were caused by jumping red lights, sudden changes of lanes, speeding and lack of attention.”