Watch: Speeding vehicles caught on camera in Dubai
Residents urged to use Police Eye app for traffic violation reports
DUBAI – Dubai Police have renewed their warning against speeding, calling it the deadliest threat on the city’s roads.
Every year, fatal crashes cut lives short and devastate families, largely due to drivers exceeding legal limits.
Brigadier Jumaa Salim Bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic, said statistics confirm speeding as the leading cause of road deaths. He warned that a few seconds of carelessness can destroy entire families.
Caught on camera
In their latest awareness campaign, police released a video showing multiple vehicles racing through left lanes at dangerously high speeds. The footage highlights how quickly reckless driving can escalate into life-threatening situations.
Officers stressed that while the left lane is meant for faster vehicles, it does not justify breaking speed limits. “A moment of recklessness can cost lives,” authorities stated in their message.
Dubai police’s response
Dubai Police are intensifying enforcement by deploying more radar systems, smart patrols, and advanced monitoring technology. Awareness drives are also underway to remind motorists that roads are a shared space, not a racetrack. Brigadier Bin Suwaidan urged drivers to follow limits, keep safe distances, avoid sudden lane changes, and remain alert near schools and pedestrian crossings.
Residents are encouraged to report violations directly via the ‘Police Eye’ feature on the Dubai Police app, making road safety a community responsibility.
Penalties
Motorists caught overspeeding in Dubai can face fines of up to Dh2,000 along with 12 black points. Additionally, reckless driving carries even steeper consequences: Dh50,000 fines are already enforced in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Ras Al Khaimah also imposes penalties of up to Dh20,000 and a three-month impoundment, with unclaimed vehicles eventually auctioned.