Dubai: Eight safe drivers were honoured in the 25th edition of the Caltex Roadstar Contest on the last day of the campaign, which concluded yesterday after rewarding 17 Dubai drivers with cash prizes.
For Osmand Remedios, driving carefully is second nature since he started driving about 50 years ago.
The 66-year-old Canadian citizen has been living in the UAE for 19 years, and the first thing he does, each time, before driving is to check that his car is in pristine condition.
He checks the lights before getting inside the car and then looks out for any warning signs after starting the engine. To celebrate the win and spend the Dh1,000 prize, Remedios said he will take his wife out for dinner.
Follow the rules
His advice to all drivers is to "follow the rules and you will stay out of trouble."
Aaron Brown, a 26-year-old US citizen has been driving for 11 years, and only got a parking ticket since he started driving in Dubai six years ago.
Brown was not scared when he was pulled over by police because he knew he did no wrong, but other things scare him on the road, like people not looking to their side when they change lanes and moving before checking their blind spot.
"Always be aware around you and always check your blind spot before you go over," he said.
As for the money, Brown still has no plans. "I have no idea. I'll just save it and think of something fun to do later," he said.
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Two Indian drivers, were among those who won the cash award. Shehab Al Deen has been driving in the UAE for six years and has never got a ticket. "I always fasten my seat belt and never talk on the phone while driving," he said.
Hamza Luikal said that the first thing he was going to do was to proudly show his employer the certificate he had won. As for the award money, Luikal said he was going to send it home to his family.
The bi-annual campaign is organised by Ciel Events and sponsored by Caltex, AGMC BMW, AXA Insurance, Gulf News, Wheels and Radio2 FM.
Top eight
Final day winners
Osmand RemediosAaron BrownShehab Al Deen P.Hamza LuikalHaris P.K.Rohan Suhail PashaSaud EbrahimSudhakar NarraView the original article here
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